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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,481.87, 411,891.21 and 162,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,481.87, 411,891.21 and 162,515.41 is: 224,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,481.87 : 411,891.21 = 162,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,481.87/411,891.21 = 162,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,481.87x = 411,891.21 × 162,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,481.87x = 66,938,667,838.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,938,667,838.82/298,481.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,263.76

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