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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,534, 411,971.01 and 162,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,534, 411,971.01 and 162,569.56 is: 224,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,534 : 411,971.01 = 162,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,534/411,971.01 = 162,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,534x = 411,971.01 × 162,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,534x = 66,973,945,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,973,945,828.46/298,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,342.77

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