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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,894.50, 409,714.41 and 162,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,894.50, 409,714.41 and 162,758.50 is: 224,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,894.50 : 409,714.41 = 162,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,894.50/409,714.41 = 162,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,894.50x = 409,714.41 × 162,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,894.50x = 66,684,502,799.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,684,502,799.99/296,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,606.73

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