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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,888.20, 412,453.26 and 162,919.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,888.20, 412,453.26 and 162,919.17 is: 224,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,888.20 : 412,453.26 = 162,919.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,888.20/412,453.26 = 162,919.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,888.20x = 412,453.26 × 162,919.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,888.20x = 67,196,542,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,196,542,782.99/298,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,821.67

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