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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,284.39, 411,632.52 and 164,148.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,284.39, 411,632.52 and 164,148.39 is: 226,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,284.39 : 411,632.52 = 164,148.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,284.39/411,632.52 = 164,148.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,284.39x = 411,632.52 × 164,148.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,284.39x = 67,568,815,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,568,815,429.64/298,284.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,524.81

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