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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,991.24, 412,611.12 and 163,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,991.24, 412,611.12 and 163,024.04 is: 224,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,991.24 : 412,611.12 = 163,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,991.24/412,611.12 = 163,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,991.24x = 412,611.12 × 163,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,991.24x = 67,265,531,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,531,731.32/298,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,974.92

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