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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,700.47, 412,205.40 and 162,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,700.47, 412,205.40 and 162,733.99 is: 224,572.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,700.47 : 412,205.40 = 162,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,700.47/412,205.40 = 162,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,700.47x = 412,205.40 × 162,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,700.47x = 67,079,829,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,079,829,441.55/298,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,572.23

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