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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,800.41, 412,344.65 and 162,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,800.41, 412,344.65 and 162,834.39 is: 224,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,800.41 : 412,344.65 = 162,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,800.41/412,344.65 = 162,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,800.41x = 412,344.65 × 162,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,800.41x = 67,143,889,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143,889,552.51/298,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,711.50

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