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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,222.56, 411,551.19 and 162,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,222.56, 411,551.19 and 162,258.12 is: 223,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,222.56 : 411,551.19 = 162,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,222.56/411,551.19 = 162,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,222.56x = 411,551.19 × 162,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,222.56x = 66,777,522,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,777,522,373.16/298,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,918.41

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