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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,016.55, 411,264.98 and 162,049.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,016.55, 411,264.98 and 162,049.53 is: 223,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,016.55 : 411,264.98 = 162,049.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,016.55/411,264.98 = 162,049.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,016.55x = 411,264.98 × 162,049.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,016.55x = 66,645,295,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,645,295,990.67/298,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,629.51

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