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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,798.90, 412,330.48 and 162,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,798.90, 412,330.48 and 162,829.95 is: 224,698.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,798.90 : 412,330.48 = 162,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,798.90/412,330.48 = 162,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,798.90x = 412,330.48 × 162,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,798.90x = 67,139,749,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,139,749,488.56/298,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,698.79

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