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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,799.89, 412,331.83 and 162,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,799.89, 412,331.83 and 162,830.93 is: 224,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,799.89 : 412,331.83 = 162,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,799.89/412,331.83 = 162,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,799.89x = 412,331.83 × 162,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,799.89x = 67,140,372,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,140,372,878.77/298,799.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,700.13

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