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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,990.24, 412,609.74 and 163,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,990.24, 412,609.74 and 163,023.04 is: 224,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,990.24 : 412,609.74 = 163,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,990.24/412,609.74 = 163,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,990.24x = 412,609.74 × 163,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,990.24x = 67,264,894,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,264,894,148.41/298,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,973.54

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