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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,392.85, 411,787.37 and 162,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,392.85, 411,787.37 and 162,430.70 is: 224,157.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,392.85 : 411,787.37 = 162,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,392.85/411,787.37 = 162,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,392.85x = 411,787.37 × 162,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,392.85x = 66,886,909,948.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,886,909,948.11/298,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,157.22

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