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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,860.99, 412,425.52 and 162,894.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,860.99, 412,425.52 and 162,894.93 is: 224,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,860.99 : 412,425.52 = 162,894.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,860.99/412,425.52 = 162,894.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,860.99x = 412,425.52 × 162,894.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,860.99x = 67,182,026,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,026,210.61/298,860.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,793.56

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