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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,894.80, 412,475.36 and 162,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,894.80, 412,475.36 and 162,929.84 is: 224,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,894.80 : 412,475.36 = 162,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,894.80/412,475.36 = 162,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,894.80x = 412,475.36 × 162,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,894.80x = 67,204,544,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,204,544,408.74/298,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,843.47

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