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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,950.40, 409,797.12 and 162,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,950.40, 409,797.12 and 162,813.44 is: 224,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,950.40 : 409,797.12 = 162,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,950.40/409,797.12 = 162,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,950.40x = 409,797.12 × 162,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,950.40x = 66,720,478,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,720,478,809.29/296,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,685.60

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