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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,461.03, 411,862.69 and 162,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,461.03, 411,862.69 and 162,491.59 is: 224,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,461.03 : 411,862.69 = 162,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,461.03/411,862.69 = 162,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,461.03x = 411,862.69 × 162,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,461.03x = 66,924,223,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,924,223,359.78/298,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,231.03

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