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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,198.20, 411,516.78 and 162,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,198.20, 411,516.78 and 162,232.92 is: 223,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,198.20 : 411,516.78 = 162,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,198.20/411,516.78 = 162,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,198.20x = 411,516.78 × 162,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,198.20x = 66,761,568,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,761,568,848.40/298,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,883.21

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