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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,801.02, 412,333.41 and 162,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,801.02, 412,333.41 and 162,832.07 is: 224,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,801.02 : 412,333.41 = 162,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,801.02/412,333.41 = 162,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,801.02x = 412,333.41 × 162,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,801.02x = 67,141,102,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,102,680.46/298,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,701.72

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