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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,593.42, 412,050.66 and 162,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,593.42, 412,050.66 and 162,624.39 is: 224,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,593.42 : 412,050.66 = 162,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,593.42/412,050.66 = 162,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,593.42x = 412,050.66 × 162,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,593.42x = 67,009,487,231.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,009,487,231.60/298,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,417.16

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