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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,107.55, 411,376.49 and 162,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,107.55, 411,376.49 and 162,141.59 is: 223,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,107.55 : 411,376.49 = 162,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,107.55/411,376.49 = 162,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,107.55x = 411,376.49 × 162,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,107.55x = 66,701,238,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,701,238,267.16/298,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,748.91

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