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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,902.11, 412,480.09 and 162,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,902.11, 412,480.09 and 162,941.45 is: 224,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,902.11 : 412,480.09 = 162,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,902.11/412,480.09 = 162,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,902.11x = 412,480.09 × 162,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,902.11x = 67,210,103,960.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,210,103,960.73/298,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,856.57

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