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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,877.33, 412,447.86 and 162,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,877.33, 412,447.86 and 162,911.27 is: 224,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,877.33 : 412,447.86 = 162,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,877.33/412,447.86 = 162,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,877.33x = 412,447.86 × 162,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,877.33x = 67,192,402,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,192,402,619.14/298,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,815.99

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