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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,543.73, 411,990.71 and 162,577.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,543.73, 411,990.71 and 162,577.94 is: 224,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,543.73 : 411,990.71 = 162,577.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,543.73/411,990.71 = 162,577.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,543.73x = 411,990.71 × 162,577.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,543.73x = 66,980,598,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,980,598,058.09/298,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,357.75

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