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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,539.21, 411,974.33 and 162,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,539.21, 411,974.33 and 162,572.11 is: 224,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,539.21 : 411,974.33 = 162,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,539.21/411,974.33 = 162,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,539.21x = 411,974.33 × 162,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,539.21x = 66,975,536,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,975,536,093.94/298,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,344.19

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