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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,038.32, 411,284.68 and 163,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,038.32, 411,284.68 and 163,902.32 is: 226,180.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,038.32 : 411,284.68 = 163,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,038.32/411,284.68 = 163,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,038.32x = 411,284.68 × 163,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,038.32x = 67,410,513,232.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,410,513,232.46/298,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,180.69

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