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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,090, 411,365.28 and 162,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,090, 411,365.28 and 162,123.94 is: 223,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,090 : 411,365.28 = 162,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,090/411,365.28 = 162,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,090x = 411,365.28 × 162,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,090x = 66,692,159,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,692,159,972.80/298,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,731.62

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