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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,804.20, 412,337.79 and 162,835.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,804.20, 412,337.79 and 162,835.23 is: 224,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,804.20 : 412,337.79 = 162,835.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,804.20/412,337.79 = 162,835.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,804.20x = 412,337.79 × 162,835.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,804.20x = 67,143,118,872.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143,118,872.34/298,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,706.07

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