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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,425.65, 411,814.71 and 162,456.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,425.65, 411,814.71 and 162,456.75 is: 224,183.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,425.65 : 411,814.71 = 162,456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,425.65/411,814.71 = 162,456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,425.65x = 411,814.71 × 162,456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,425.65x = 66,902,079,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,902,079,388.79/298,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,183.41

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