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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,084.48, 409,977.12 and 162,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,084.48, 409,977.12 and 162,949.44 is: 224,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,084.48 : 409,977.12 = 162,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,084.48/409,977.12 = 162,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,084.48x = 409,977.12 × 162,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,084.48x = 66,805,542,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,805,542,116.81/297,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,870.52

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