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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,437.75, 411,844.23 and 164,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,437.75, 411,844.23 and 164,301.75 is: 226,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,437.75 : 411,844.23 = 164,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,437.75/411,844.23 = 164,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,437.75x = 411,844.23 × 164,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,437.75x = 67,666,727,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,666,727,716.40/298,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,736.49

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