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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,375.72, 414,517.40 and 162,554.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,375.72, 414,517.40 and 162,554.37 is: 224,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,375.72 : 414,517.40 = 162,554.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,375.72/414,517.40 = 162,554.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,375.72x = 414,517.40 × 162,554.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,375.72x = 67,381,613,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,381,613,998.27/300,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,324.44

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