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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,035.91, 409,913.06 and 162,899.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,035.91, 409,913.06 and 162,899.91 is: 224,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,035.91 : 409,913.06 = 162,899.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,035.91/409,913.06 = 162,899.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,035.91x = 409,913.06 × 162,899.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,035.91x = 66,774,799,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,774,799,767.33/297,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,803.79

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