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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,883.52, 412,456.54 and 162,917.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,883.52, 412,456.54 and 162,917.46 is: 224,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,883.52 : 412,456.54 = 162,917.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,883.52/412,456.54 = 162,917.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,883.52x = 412,456.54 × 162,917.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,883.52x = 67,196,371,857.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,371,857.19/298,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,824.61

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