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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,294.48, 411,647.20 and 164,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,294.48, 411,647.20 and 164,158.48 is: 226,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,294.48 : 411,647.20 = 164,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,294.48/411,647.20 = 164,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,294.48x = 411,647.20 × 164,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,294.48x = 67,575,378,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,575,378,648.26/298,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,539.15

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