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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,283.64, 411,631.47 and 164,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,283.64, 411,631.47 and 164,147.64 is: 226,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,283.64 : 411,631.47 = 164,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,283.64/411,631.47 = 164,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,283.64x = 411,631.47 × 164,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,283.64x = 67,568,334,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,568,334,350.23/298,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,523.77

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