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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,701.47, 412,206.78 and 162,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,701.47, 412,206.78 and 162,734.99 is: 224,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,701.47 : 412,206.78 = 162,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,701.47/412,206.78 = 162,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,701.47x = 412,206.78 × 162,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,701.47x = 67,080,466,221.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080,466,221.23/298,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,573.61

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