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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,041.63, 411,299.39 and 162,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,041.63, 411,299.39 and 162,077.05 is: 223,667.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,041.63 : 411,299.39 = 162,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,041.63/411,299.39 = 162,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,041.63x = 411,299.39 × 162,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,041.63x = 66,662,191,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,662,191,798.00/298,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,667.38

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