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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,764.52, 412,291.35 and 162,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,764.52, 412,291.35 and 162,795.02 is: 224,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,764.52 : 412,291.35 = 162,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,764.52/412,291.35 = 162,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,764.52x = 412,291.35 × 162,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,764.52x = 67,118,976,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,118,976,507.62/298,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,655.11

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