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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,232.09, 411,547.96 and 162,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,232.09, 411,547.96 and 162,266.59 is: 223,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,232.09 : 411,547.96 = 162,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,232.09/411,547.96 = 162,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,232.09x = 411,547.96 × 162,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,232.09x = 66,780,484,090.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,780,484,090.66/298,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,921.19

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