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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,020.06, 411,258.69 and 162,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,020.06, 411,258.69 and 162,054.30 is: 223,630.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,020.06 : 411,258.69 = 162,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,020.06/411,258.69 = 162,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,020.06x = 411,258.69 × 162,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,020.06x = 66,646,239,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,646,239,126.87/298,020.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,630.04

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