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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,988.60, 409,836.78 and 162,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,988.60, 409,836.78 and 162,852.60 is: 224,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,988.60 : 409,836.78 = 162,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,988.60/409,836.78 = 162,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,988.60x = 409,836.78 × 162,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,988.60x = 66,742,985,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,742,985,198.63/296,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,732.48

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