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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,904.40, 412,482.44 and 162,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,904.40, 412,482.44 and 162,939.60 is: 224,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,904.40 : 412,482.44 = 162,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,904.40/412,482.44 = 162,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,904.40x = 412,482.44 × 162,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,904.40x = 67,209,723,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,209,723,780.62/298,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,853.58

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