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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,788.02, 412,327.49 and 162,821.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,788.02, 412,327.49 and 162,821.93 is: 224,694.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,788.02 : 412,327.49 = 162,821.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,788.02/412,327.49 = 162,821.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,788.02x = 412,327.49 × 162,821.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,788.02x = 67,135,954,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,135,954,838.11/298,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,694.27

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