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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,032.32, 411,276.40 and 163,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,032.32, 411,276.40 and 163,896.32 is: 226,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,032.32 : 411,276.40 = 163,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,032.32/411,276.40 = 163,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,032.32x = 411,276.40 × 163,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,032.32x = 67,406,688,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,406,688,462.85/298,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,172.41

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