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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,238.23, 411,570.53 and 162,273.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,238.23, 411,570.53 and 162,273.13 is: 223,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,238.23 : 411,570.53 = 162,273.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,238.23/411,570.53 = 162,273.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,238.23x = 411,570.53 × 162,273.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,238.23x = 66,786,838,118.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,838,118.86/298,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,937.88

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