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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,788.90, 412,316.68 and 162,819.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,788.90, 412,316.68 and 162,819.93 is: 224,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,788.90 : 412,316.68 = 162,819.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,788.90/412,316.68 = 162,819.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,788.90x = 412,316.68 × 162,819.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,788.90x = 67,133,372,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,133,372,975.43/298,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,684.96

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