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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,859.99, 412,424.15 and 162,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,859.99, 412,424.15 and 162,893.93 is: 224,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,859.99 : 412,424.15 = 162,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,859.99/412,424.15 = 162,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,859.99x = 412,424.15 × 162,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,859.99x = 67,181,387,743.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,181,387,743.82/298,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,792.18

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