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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,769.98, 412,297.26 and 162,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,769.98, 412,297.26 and 162,804.88 is: 224,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,769.98 : 412,297.26 = 162,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,769.98/412,297.26 = 162,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,769.98x = 412,297.26 × 162,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,769.98x = 67,124,005,938.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,005,938.63/298,769.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,667.84

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