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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,771.42, 412,299.18 and 162,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,771.42, 412,299.18 and 162,806.52 is: 224,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,771.42 : 412,299.18 = 162,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,771.42/412,299.18 = 162,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,771.42x = 412,299.18 × 162,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,771.42x = 67,124,994,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,994,694.65/298,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,670.07

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