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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,798.05, 412,329.32 and 162,829.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,798.05, 412,329.32 and 162,829.10 is: 224,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,798.05 : 412,329.32 = 162,829.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,798.05/412,329.32 = 162,829.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,798.05x = 412,329.32 × 162,829.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,798.05x = 67,139,212,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,212,906.50/298,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,697.62

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