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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,288.32, 411,637.94 and 164,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,288.32, 411,637.94 and 164,152.32 is: 226,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,288.32 : 411,637.94 = 164,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,288.32/411,637.94 = 164,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,288.32x = 411,637.94 × 164,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,288.32x = 67,571,322,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,571,322,851.02/298,288.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,530.23

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