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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,074.42, 411,338.72 and 162,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,074.42, 411,338.72 and 162,105.44 is: 223,703.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,074.42 : 411,338.72 = 162,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,074.42/411,338.72 = 162,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,074.42x = 411,338.72 × 162,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,074.42x = 66,680,242,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,680,242,543.21/298,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,703.34

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