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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,287.32, 411,636.56 and 164,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,287.32, 411,636.56 and 164,151.32 is: 226,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,287.32 : 411,636.56 = 164,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,287.32/411,636.56 = 164,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,287.32x = 411,636.56 × 164,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,287.32x = 67,570,684,684.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,570,684,684.26/298,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,528.85

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