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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,759.40, 412,282.62 and 162,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,759.40, 412,282.62 and 162,794.52 is: 224,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,759.40 : 412,282.62 = 162,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,759.40/412,282.62 = 162,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,759.40x = 412,282.62 × 162,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,759.40x = 67,117,351,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,117,351,227.24/298,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,653.53

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