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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,895.25, 409,741.37 and 162,785.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,895.25, 409,741.37 and 162,785.17 is: 224,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,895.25 : 409,741.37 = 162,785.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,895.25/409,741.37 = 162,785.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,895.25x = 409,741.37 × 162,785.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,895.25x = 66,699,818,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,699,818,571.48/296,895.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,657.75

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