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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,492.25, 411,926.69 and 162,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,492.25, 411,926.69 and 162,533.65 is: 224,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,492.25 : 411,926.69 = 162,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,492.25/411,926.69 = 162,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,492.25x = 411,926.69 × 162,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,492.25x = 66,951,948,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951,948,458.12/298,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,300.46

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