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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,800, 412,332.02 and 162,831.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,800, 412,332.02 and 162,831.06 is: 224,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,800 : 412,332.02 = 162,831.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,800/412,332.02 = 162,831.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,800x = 412,332.02 × 162,831.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,800x = 67,140,459,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,140,459,888.54/298,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,700.33

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