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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,368.12, 411,748.02 and 162,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,368.12, 411,748.02 and 162,402.60 is: 224,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,368.12 : 411,748.02 = 162,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,368.12/411,748.02 = 162,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,368.12x = 411,748.02 × 162,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,368.12x = 66,868,948,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,868,948,992.85/298,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,115.60

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