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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,874.49, 412,444.15 and 162,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,874.49, 412,444.15 and 162,908.43 is: 224,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,874.49 : 412,444.15 = 162,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,874.49/412,444.15 = 162,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,874.49x = 412,444.15 × 162,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,874.49x = 67,190,628,939.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,190,628,939.18/298,874.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,812.19

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