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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,793.90, 412,323.58 and 162,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,793.90, 412,323.58 and 162,824.93 is: 224,691.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,793.90 : 412,323.58 = 162,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,793.90/412,323.58 = 162,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,793.90x = 412,323.58 × 162,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,793.90x = 67,136,558,050.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,136,558,050.85/298,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,691.86

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