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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,893.75, 409,739.30 and 162,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,893.75, 409,739.30 and 162,783.67 is: 224,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,893.75 : 409,739.30 = 162,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,893.75/409,739.30 = 162,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,893.75x = 409,739.30 × 162,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,893.75x = 66,698,866,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,698,866,997.23/296,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,655.68

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