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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,396.86, 411,792.92 and 162,434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,396.86, 411,792.92 and 162,434.71 is: 224,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,396.86 : 411,792.92 = 162,434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,396.86/411,792.92 = 162,434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,396.86x = 411,792.92 × 162,434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,396.86x = 66,889,463,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,889,463,540.25/298,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,162.76

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