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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,874.40, 412,441.04 and 162,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,874.40, 412,441.04 and 162,909.60 is: 224,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,874.40 : 412,441.04 = 162,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,874.40/412,441.04 = 162,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,874.40x = 412,441.04 × 162,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,874.40x = 67,190,604,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,190,604,849.98/298,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,812.18

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