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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,795.52, 412,337.82 and 162,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,795.52, 412,337.82 and 162,829.41 is: 224,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,795.52 : 412,337.82 = 162,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,795.52/412,337.82 = 162,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,795.52x = 412,337.82 × 162,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,795.52x = 67,140,723,951.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,140,723,951.29/298,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,704.59

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