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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,578.39, 412,032.03 and 162,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,578.39, 412,032.03 and 162,614.73 is: 224,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,578.39 : 412,032.03 = 162,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,578.39/412,032.03 = 162,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,578.39x = 412,032.03 × 162,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,578.39x = 67,002,477,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,002,477,309.80/298,578.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,404.98

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