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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,899.25, 412,472.70 and 162,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,899.25, 412,472.70 and 162,935.84 is: 224,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,899.25 : 412,472.70 = 162,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,899.25/412,472.70 = 162,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,899.25x = 412,472.70 × 162,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,899.25x = 67,206,586,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206,586,882.75/298,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,846.96

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