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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,889.73, 412,460.51 and 162,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,889.73, 412,460.51 and 162,927.45 is: 224,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,889.73 : 412,460.51 = 162,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,889.73/412,460.51 = 162,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,889.73x = 412,460.51 × 162,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,889.73x = 67,201,138,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,201,138,305.36/298,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,835.89

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