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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,810.34, 412,347.78 and 162,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,810.34, 412,347.78 and 162,841.52 is: 224,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,810.34 : 412,347.78 = 162,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,810.34/412,347.78 = 162,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,810.34x = 412,347.78 × 162,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,810.34x = 67,147,339,263.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,147,339,263.83/298,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,715.58

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