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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,377.94, 411,771.98 and 162,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,377.94, 411,771.98 and 162,423.08 is: 224,149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,377.94 : 411,771.98 = 162,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,377.94/411,771.98 = 162,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,377.94x = 411,771.98 × 162,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,377.94x = 66,881,272,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,272,437.18/298,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,149.53

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