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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,893.50, 409,713.03 and 162,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,893.50, 409,713.03 and 162,757.50 is: 224,605.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,893.50 : 409,713.03 = 162,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,893.50/409,713.03 = 162,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,893.50x = 409,713.03 × 162,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,893.50x = 66,683,868,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,868,480.23/296,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,605.35

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