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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,971.24, 411,208.37 and 162,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,971.24, 411,208.37 and 162,014.31 is: 223,584.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,971.24 : 411,208.37 = 162,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,971.24/411,208.37 = 162,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,971.24x = 411,208.37 × 162,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,971.24x = 66,621,639,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,621,639,521.70/297,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,584.13

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