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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,566.03, 412,018.25 and 162,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,566.03, 412,018.25 and 162,602.25 is: 224,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,566.03 : 412,018.25 = 162,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,566.03/412,018.25 = 162,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,566.03x = 412,018.25 × 162,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,566.03x = 66,995,094,592.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,995,094,592.69/298,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,389.54

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