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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,037.58, 411,296.89 and 162,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,037.58, 411,296.89 and 162,075.54 is: 223,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,037.58 : 411,296.89 = 162,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,037.58/411,296.89 = 162,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,037.58x = 411,296.89 × 162,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,037.58x = 66,661,165,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,661,165,831.36/298,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,666.98

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