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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,525.50, 411,959.30 and 162,561.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,525.50, 411,959.30 and 162,561.06 is: 224,331.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,525.50 : 411,959.30 = 162,561.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,525.50/411,959.30 = 162,561.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,525.50x = 411,959.30 × 162,561.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,525.50x = 66,968,539,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,968,539,672.05/298,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,331.05

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