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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,802.43, 412,341.80 and 162,837.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,802.43, 412,341.80 and 162,837.31 is: 224,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,802.43 : 412,341.80 = 162,837.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,802.43/412,341.80 = 162,837.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,802.43x = 412,341.80 × 162,837.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,802.43x = 67,144,628,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,144,628,698.37/298,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,712.46

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