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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,900.40, 412,476.92 and 162,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,900.40, 412,476.92 and 162,935.60 is: 224,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,900.40 : 412,476.92 = 162,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,900.40/412,476.92 = 162,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,900.40x = 412,476.92 × 162,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,900.40x = 67,207,174,446.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,207,174,446.35/298,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,848.06

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