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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,357.85, 411,743.99 and 162,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,357.85, 411,743.99 and 162,396.79 is: 224,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,357.85 : 411,743.99 = 162,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,357.85/411,743.99 = 162,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,357.85x = 411,743.99 × 162,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,357.85x = 66,865,901,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,865,901,654.42/298,357.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,113.09

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