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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,330.24, 411,703.32 and 162,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,330.24, 411,703.32 and 162,371.56 is: 224,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,330.24 : 411,703.32 = 162,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,330.24/411,703.32 = 162,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,330.24x = 411,703.32 × 162,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,330.24x = 66,848,910,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,848,910,325.58/298,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,076.88

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