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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,895.87, 412,468.05 and 162,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,895.87, 412,468.05 and 162,932.46 is: 224,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,895.87 : 412,468.05 = 162,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,895.87/412,468.05 = 162,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,895.87x = 412,468.05 × 162,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,895.87x = 67,204,434,525.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,204,434,525.78/298,895.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,842.30

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