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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,074.21, 411,345.39 and 162,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,074.21, 411,345.39 and 162,111.26 is: 223,715.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,074.21 : 411,345.39 = 162,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,074.21/411,345.39 = 162,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,074.21x = 411,345.39 × 162,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,074.21x = 66,683,717,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,683,717,411.36/298,074.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,715.15

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