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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,698.47, 412,202.64 and 162,731.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,698.47, 412,202.64 and 162,731.99 is: 224,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,698.47 : 412,202.64 = 162,731.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,698.47/412,202.64 = 162,731.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,698.47x = 412,202.64 × 162,731.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,698.47x = 67,078,557,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,078,557,531.21/298,698.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,569.47

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