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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,939.20, 412,523.52 and 162,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,939.20, 412,523.52 and 162,970.24 is: 224,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,939.20 : 412,523.52 = 162,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,939.20/412,523.52 = 162,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,939.20x = 412,523.52 × 162,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,939.20x = 67,229,057,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,057,060.04/298,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,892.08

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