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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,372.59, 411,762.93 and 162,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,372.59, 411,762.93 and 162,415.41 is: 224,138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,372.59 : 411,762.93 = 162,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,372.59/411,762.93 = 162,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,372.59x = 411,762.93 × 162,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,372.59x = 66,876,642,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,876,642,945.58/298,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,138.02

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