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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,716.61, 412,226.63 and 162,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,716.61, 412,226.63 and 162,750.14 is: 224,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,716.61 : 412,226.63 = 162,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,716.61/412,226.63 = 162,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,716.61x = 412,226.63 × 162,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,716.61x = 67,089,941,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,089,941,744.23/298,716.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,593.94

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