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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,432.32, 411,824.16 and 164,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,432.32, 411,824.16 and 164,287.68 is: 226,710.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,432.32 : 411,824.16 = 164,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,432.32/411,824.16 = 164,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,432.32x = 411,824.16 × 164,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,432.32x = 67,657,635,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,657,635,814.35/298,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,710.15

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