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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,940.20, 412,524.90 and 162,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,940.20, 412,524.90 and 162,971.24 is: 224,893.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,940.20 : 412,524.90 = 162,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,940.20/412,524.90 = 162,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,940.20x = 412,524.90 × 162,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,940.20x = 67,229,694,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,229,694,483.88/298,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,893.46

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