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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,794.02, 412,335.74 and 162,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,794.02, 412,335.74 and 162,827.91 is: 224,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,794.02 : 412,335.74 = 162,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,794.02/412,335.74 = 162,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,794.02x = 412,335.74 × 162,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,794.02x = 67,139,767,169.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,767,169.57/298,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,702.52

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