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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,054.78, 446,104.80 and 162,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,054.78, 446,104.80 and 162,911.86 is: 243,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,054.78 : 446,104.80 = 162,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,054.78/446,104.80 = 162,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,054.78x = 446,104.80 × 162,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,054.78x = 72,675,762,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,675,762,722.93/298,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,833.58

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