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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,808.81, 412,345.73 and 162,840.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,808.81, 412,345.73 and 162,840.01 is: 224,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,808.81 : 412,345.73 = 162,840.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,808.81/412,345.73 = 162,840.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,808.81x = 412,345.73 × 162,840.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,808.81x = 67,146,379,920.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,379,920.73/298,808.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,713.52

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