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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,804.33, 412,337.97 and 162,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,804.33, 412,337.97 and 162,835.39 is: 224,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,804.33 : 412,337.97 = 162,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,804.33/412,337.97 = 162,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,804.33x = 412,337.97 × 162,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,804.33x = 67,143,214,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,143,214,156.76/298,804.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,706.30

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