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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,521.76, 411,954.12 and 162,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,521.76, 411,954.12 and 162,557.36 is: 224,325.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,521.76 : 411,954.12 = 162,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,521.76/411,954.12 = 162,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,521.76x = 411,954.12 × 162,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,521.76x = 66,966,174,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,174,188.32/298,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,325.94

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