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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,880.52, 412,452.40 and 162,914.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,880.52, 412,452.40 and 162,914.46 is: 224,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,880.52 : 412,452.40 = 162,914.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,880.52/412,452.40 = 162,914.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,880.52x = 412,452.40 × 162,914.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,880.52x = 67,194,460,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,194,460,021.70/298,880.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,820.47

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