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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,717.05, 412,225.74 and 162,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,717.05, 412,225.74 and 162,756.66 is: 224,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,717.05 : 412,225.74 = 162,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,717.05/412,225.74 = 162,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,717.05x = 412,225.74 × 162,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,717.05x = 67,092,484,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,092,484,608.43/298,717.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,602.13

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