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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,892.48, 412,464.30 and 162,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,892.48, 412,464.30 and 162,930.20 is: 224,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,892.48 : 412,464.30 = 162,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,892.48/412,464.30 = 162,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,892.48x = 412,464.30 × 162,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,892.48x = 67,202,890,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,202,890,891.86/298,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,839.68

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