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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,526.25, 411,960.33 and 162,561.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,526.25, 411,960.33 and 162,561.81 is: 224,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,526.25 : 411,960.33 = 162,561.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,526.25/411,960.33 = 162,561.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,526.25x = 411,960.33 × 162,561.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,526.25x = 66,969,016,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,969,016,893.00/298,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,332.09

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