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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,737.60, 412,252.68 and 162,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,737.60, 412,252.68 and 162,772.67 is: 224,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,737.60 : 412,252.68 = 162,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,737.60/412,252.68 = 162,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,737.60x = 412,252.68 × 162,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,737.60x = 67,103,469,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,103,469,858.49/298,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,623.45

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