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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,835.37, 412,382.26 and 162,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,835.37, 412,382.26 and 162,866.62 is: 224,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,835.37 : 412,382.26 = 162,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,835.37/412,382.26 = 162,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,835.37x = 412,382.26 × 162,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,835.37x = 67,163,304,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,163,304,834.16/298,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,750.19

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