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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,332.24, 411,706.08 and 162,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,332.24, 411,706.08 and 162,373.56 is: 224,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,332.24 : 411,706.08 = 162,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,332.24/411,706.08 = 162,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,332.24x = 411,706.08 × 162,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,332.24x = 66,850,181,883.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,181,883.24/298,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,079.64

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