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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,887.50, 409,730.67 and 162,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,887.50, 409,730.67 and 162,777.42 is: 224,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,887.50 : 409,730.67 = 162,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,887.50/409,730.67 = 162,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,887.50x = 409,730.67 × 162,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,887.50x = 66,694,901,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,694,901,357.47/296,887.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,647.05

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