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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,570.95, 412,028.36 and 162,605.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,570.95, 412,028.36 and 162,605.49 is: 224,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,570.95 : 412,028.36 = 162,605.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,570.95/412,028.36 = 162,605.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,570.95x = 412,028.36 × 162,605.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,570.95x = 66,998,072,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,998,072,558.67/298,570.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,395.82

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