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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,803.67, 412,349.13 and 162,837.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,803.67, 412,349.13 and 162,837.65 is: 224,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,803.67 : 412,349.13 = 162,837.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,803.67/412,349.13 = 162,837.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,803.67x = 412,349.13 × 162,837.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,803.67x = 67,145,963,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,963,308.74/298,803.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,715.99

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