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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,197.86, 411,514.02 and 162,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,197.86, 411,514.02 and 162,231.78 is: 223,880.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,197.86 : 411,514.02 = 162,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,197.86/411,514.02 = 162,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,197.86x = 411,514.02 × 162,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,197.86x = 66,760,651,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,760,651,959.56/298,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,880.39

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