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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,968.17, 411,204.14 and 162,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,968.17, 411,204.14 and 162,011.29 is: 223,579.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,968.17 : 411,204.14 = 162,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,968.17/411,204.14 = 162,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,968.17x = 411,204.14 × 162,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,968.17x = 66,619,713,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,619,713,174.74/297,968.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,579.97

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