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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,522.58, 411,955.23 and 162,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,522.58, 411,955.23 and 162,558.14 is: 224,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,522.58 : 411,955.23 = 162,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,522.58/411,955.23 = 162,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,522.58x = 411,955.23 × 162,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,522.58x = 66,966,673,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,966,673,892.30/298,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,327.00

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