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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,482.12, 411,915.42 and 162,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,482.12, 411,915.42 and 162,521.34 is: 224,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,482.12 : 411,915.42 = 162,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,482.12/411,915.42 = 162,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,482.12x = 411,915.42 × 162,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,482.12x = 66,945,046,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,945,046,025.06/298,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,284.95

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