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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,017.40, 411,261.78 and 162,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,017.40, 411,261.78 and 162,051.44 is: 223,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,017.40 : 411,261.78 = 162,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,017.40/411,261.78 = 162,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,017.40x = 411,261.78 × 162,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,017.40x = 66,645,563,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,645,563,665.96/298,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,629.77

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