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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,000.80, 411,241 and 163,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,000.80, 411,241 and 163,864.80 is: 226,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,000.80 : 411,241 = 163,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,000.80/411,241 = 163,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,000.80x = 411,241 × 163,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,000.80x = 67,387,924,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,387,924,216.80/298,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,133.37

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