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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,797.02, 412,339.88 and 162,830.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,797.02, 412,339.88 and 162,830.91 is: 224,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,797.02 : 412,339.88 = 162,830.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,797.02/412,339.88 = 162,830.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,797.02x = 412,339.88 × 162,830.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,797.02x = 67,141,677,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,677,889.69/298,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,706.65

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