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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,482.40, 411,892.32 and 162,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,482.40, 411,892.32 and 162,512.92 is: 224,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,482.40 : 411,892.32 = 162,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,482.40/411,892.32 = 162,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,482.40x = 411,892.32 × 162,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,482.40x = 66,937,823,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,937,823,648.77/298,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,260.54

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