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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,585.93, 412,051.22 and 162,620.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,585.93, 412,051.22 and 162,620.47 is: 224,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,585.93 : 412,051.22 = 162,620.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,585.93/412,051.22 = 162,620.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,585.93x = 412,051.22 × 162,620.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,585.93x = 67,007,963,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,007,963,060.47/298,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,417.68

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