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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,104.56, 411,389.58 and 162,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,104.56, 411,389.58 and 162,141.47 is: 223,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,104.56 : 411,389.58 = 162,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,104.56/411,389.58 = 162,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,104.56x = 411,389.58 × 162,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,104.56x = 66,703,311,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,703,311,243.88/298,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,758.10

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