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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,058.64, 411,317.03 and 162,089.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,058.64, 411,317.03 and 162,089.66 is: 223,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,058.64 : 411,317.03 = 162,089.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,058.64/411,317.03 = 162,089.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,058.64x = 411,317.03 × 162,089.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,058.64x = 66,670,235,525.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,670,235,525.08/298,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,681.61

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