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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,690.77, 412,188.45 and 162,726.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,690.77, 412,188.45 and 162,726.36 is: 224,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,690.77 : 412,188.45 = 162,726.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,690.77/412,188.45 = 162,726.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,690.77x = 412,188.45 × 162,726.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,690.77x = 67,073,926,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,073,926,102.54/298,690.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,559.75

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