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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,003.02, 409,882.83 and 162,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,003.02, 409,882.83 and 162,867.02 is: 224,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,003.02 : 409,882.83 = 162,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,003.02/409,882.83 = 162,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,003.02x = 409,882.83 × 162,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,003.02x = 66,756,395,071.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,756,395,071.27/297,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,766.72

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