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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,358.85, 411,745.37 and 162,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,358.85, 411,745.37 and 162,397.79 is: 224,114.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,358.85 : 411,745.37 = 162,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,358.85/411,745.37 = 162,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,358.85x = 411,745.37 × 162,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,358.85x = 66,866,538,130.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,866,538,130.73/298,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,114.48

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