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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,223.72, 411,548.58 and 164,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,223.72, 411,548.58 and 164,086.76 is: 226,439.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,223.72 : 411,548.58 = 164,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,223.72/411,548.58 = 164,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,223.72x = 411,548.58 × 164,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,223.72x = 67,529,673,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,529,673,074.80/298,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,439.64

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