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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,491.94, 411,926.25 and 162,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,491.94, 411,926.25 and 162,533.33 is: 224,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,491.94 : 411,926.25 = 162,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,491.94/411,926.25 = 162,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,491.94x = 411,926.25 × 162,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,491.94x = 66,951,746,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,746,766.23/298,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,300.02

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