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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,862.18, 412,426.16 and 162,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,862.18, 412,426.16 and 162,895.70 is: 224,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,862.18 : 412,426.16 = 162,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,862.18/412,426.16 = 162,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,862.18x = 412,426.16 × 162,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,862.18x = 67,182,448,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,448,031.51/298,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,794.08

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