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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,694.00, 412,196.01 and 162,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,694.00, 412,196.01 and 162,727.67 is: 224,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,694.00 : 412,196.01 = 162,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,694.00/412,196.01 = 162,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,694.00x = 412,196.01 × 162,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,694.00x = 67,075,694,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,075,694,229.62/298,694.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,563.25

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