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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,483.38, 411,893.28 and 162,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,483.38, 411,893.28 and 162,516.92 is: 224,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,483.38 : 411,893.28 = 162,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,483.38/411,893.28 = 162,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,483.38x = 411,893.28 × 162,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,483.38x = 66,939,625,174.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,625,174.83/298,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,265.84

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