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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,006.92, 411,250.02 and 162,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,006.92, 411,250.02 and 162,040.76 is: 223,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,006.92 : 411,250.02 = 162,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,006.92/411,250.02 = 162,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,006.92x = 411,250.02 × 162,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,006.92x = 66,639,265,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,265,790.82/298,006.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,616.50

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