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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,971.46, 412,582.49 and 163,007.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,971.46, 412,582.49 and 163,007.67 is: 224,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,971.46 : 412,582.49 = 163,007.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,971.46/412,582.49 = 163,007.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,971.46x = 412,582.49 × 163,007.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,971.46x = 67,254,111,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,254,111,262.66/298,971.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,951.61

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