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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,887.75, 409,731.02 and 162,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,887.75, 409,731.02 and 162,777.67 is: 224,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,887.75 : 409,731.02 = 162,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,887.75/409,731.02 = 162,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,887.75x = 409,731.02 × 162,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,887.75x = 66,695,060,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,695,060,762.32/296,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,647.40

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