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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,045, 409,948.02 and 162,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,045, 409,948.02 and 162,934.92 is: 224,864.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,045 : 409,948.02 = 162,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,045/409,948.02 = 162,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,045x = 409,948.02 × 162,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,045x = 66,794,847,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,794,847,842.86/297,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,864.41

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