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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,808.20, 412,343.30 and 162,839.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,808.20, 412,343.30 and 162,839.24 is: 224,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,808.20 : 412,343.30 = 162,839.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,808.20/412,343.30 = 162,839.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,808.20x = 412,343.30 × 162,839.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,808.20x = 67,145,669,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,669,591.09/298,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,711.60

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