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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,686.25, 412,185.41 and 162,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,686.25, 412,185.41 and 162,719.88 is: 224,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,686.25 : 412,185.41 = 162,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,686.25/412,185.41 = 162,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,686.25x = 412,185.41 × 162,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,686.25x = 67,070,759,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,070,759,639.35/298,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,552.55

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