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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,966.23, 411,201.46 and 162,009.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,966.23, 411,201.46 and 162,009.30 is: 223,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,966.23 : 411,201.46 = 162,009.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,966.23/411,201.46 = 162,009.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,966.23x = 411,201.46 × 162,009.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,966.23x = 66,618,460,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,460,693.58/297,966.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,577.22

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