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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,015.40, 411,259.03 and 162,049.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,015.40, 411,259.03 and 162,049.43 is: 223,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,015.40 : 411,259.03 = 162,049.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,015.40/411,259.03 = 162,049.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,015.40x = 411,259.03 × 162,049.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,015.40x = 66,644,291,393.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,644,291,393.85/298,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,627.01

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