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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,202.20, 411,522.30 and 162,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,202.20, 411,522.30 and 162,236.92 is: 223,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,202.20 : 411,522.30 = 162,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,202.20/411,522.30 = 162,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,202.20x = 411,522.30 × 162,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,202.20x = 66,764,110,463.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,764,110,463.32/298,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,888.73

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