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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,824.12, 402,698.04 and 164,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,824.12, 402,698.04 and 164,496.98 is: 226,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,824.12 : 402,698.04 = 164,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,824.12/402,698.04 = 164,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,824.12x = 402,698.04 × 164,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,824.12x = 66,242,611,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,242,611,431.92/291,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,994.98

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