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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,824.16, 412,370.24 and 162,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,824.16, 412,370.24 and 162,862.40 is: 224,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,824.16 : 412,370.24 = 162,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,824.16/412,370.24 = 162,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,824.16x = 412,370.24 × 162,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,824.16x = 67,159,606,974.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,159,606,974.98/298,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,746.24

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