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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,286.32, 411,635.18 and 164,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,286.32, 411,635.18 and 164,150.32 is: 226,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,286.32 : 411,635.18 = 164,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,286.32/411,635.18 = 164,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,286.32x = 411,635.18 × 164,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,286.32x = 67,570,046,520.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,570,046,520.26/298,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,527.47

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