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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,786.71, 412,325.67 and 162,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,786.71, 412,325.67 and 162,820.62 is: 224,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,786.71 : 412,325.67 = 162,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,786.71/412,325.67 = 162,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,786.71x = 412,325.67 × 162,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,786.71x = 67,135,121,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,135,121,231.32/298,786.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,692.46

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