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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,865.49, 412,431.73 and 162,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,865.49, 412,431.73 and 162,899.43 is: 224,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,865.49 : 412,431.73 = 162,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,865.49/412,431.73 = 162,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,865.49x = 412,431.73 × 162,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,865.49x = 67,184,893,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,184,893,730.91/298,865.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,799.77

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