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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,237.34, 411,555.20 and 162,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,237.34, 411,555.20 and 162,271.84 is: 223,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,237.34 : 411,555.20 = 162,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,237.34/411,555.20 = 162,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,237.34x = 411,555.20 × 162,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,237.34x = 66,783,819,565.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,819,565.57/298,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,928.43

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