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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,899.40, 412,475.54 and 162,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,899.40, 412,475.54 and 162,934.60 is: 224,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,899.40 : 412,475.54 = 162,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,899.40/412,475.54 = 162,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,899.40x = 412,475.54 × 162,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,899.40x = 67,206,537,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206,537,119.68/298,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,846.68

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