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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,489.68, 411,905.52 and 162,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,489.68, 411,905.52 and 162,521.44 is: 224,274.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,489.68 : 411,905.52 = 162,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,489.68/411,905.52 = 162,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,489.68x = 411,905.52 × 162,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,489.68x = 66,943,478,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,943,478,254.35/298,489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,274.01

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