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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,864.24, 412,420.50 and 162,895.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,864.24, 412,420.50 and 162,895.25 is: 224,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,864.24 : 412,420.50 = 162,895.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,864.24/412,420.50 = 162,895.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,864.24x = 412,420.50 × 162,895.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,864.24x = 67,181,341,483.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,181,341,483.68/298,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,788.83

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