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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,514.60, 411,949.50 and 162,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,514.60, 411,949.50 and 162,546.44 is: 224,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,514.60 : 411,949.50 = 162,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,514.60/411,949.50 = 162,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,514.60x = 411,949.50 × 162,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,514.60x = 66,960,924,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,960,924,684.78/298,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,313.73

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