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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,716.95, 412,227.11 and 162,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,716.95, 412,227.11 and 162,750.48 is: 224,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,716.95 : 412,227.11 = 162,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,716.95/412,227.11 = 162,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,716.95x = 412,227.11 × 162,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,716.95x = 67,090,157,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,090,157,146.62/298,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,594.41

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