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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,962.24, 411,195.95 and 162,005.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,962.24, 411,195.95 and 162,005.31 is: 223,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,962.24 : 411,195.95 = 162,005.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,962.24/411,195.95 = 162,005.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,962.24x = 411,195.95 × 162,005.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,962.24x = 66,615,926,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,615,926,540.47/297,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,571.71

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