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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,852.27, 412,416.44 and 162,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,852.27, 412,416.44 and 162,886.32 is: 224,783.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,852.27 : 412,416.44 = 162,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,852.27/412,416.44 = 162,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,852.27x = 412,416.44 × 162,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,852.27x = 67,176,997,522.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,997,522.66/298,852.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,783.30

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