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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,801.67, 412,346.37 and 162,835.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,801.67, 412,346.37 and 162,835.65 is: 224,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,801.67 : 412,346.37 = 162,835.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,801.67/412,346.37 = 162,835.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,801.67x = 412,346.37 × 162,835.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,801.67x = 67,144,689,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,689,184.09/298,801.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,713.24

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