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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,762.90, 412,287.44 and 162,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,762.90, 412,287.44 and 162,798.02 is: 224,658.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,762.90 : 412,287.44 = 162,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,762.90/412,287.44 = 162,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,762.90x = 412,287.44 × 162,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,762.90x = 67,119,578,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,119,578,902.87/298,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,658.35

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