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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,858.50, 412,422.06 and 162,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,858.50, 412,422.06 and 162,892.44 is: 224,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,858.50 : 412,422.06 = 162,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,858.50/412,422.06 = 162,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,858.50x = 412,422.06 × 162,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,858.50x = 67,180,435,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,180,435,663.23/298,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,790.11

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