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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,890.20, 412,456.02 and 162,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,890.20, 412,456.02 and 162,921.17 is: 224,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,890.20 : 412,456.02 = 162,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,890.20/412,456.02 = 162,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,890.20x = 412,456.02 × 162,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,890.20x = 67,197,817,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,197,817,351.94/298,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,824.42

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