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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,440.02, 411,847.17 and 164,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,440.02, 411,847.17 and 164,304.02 is: 226,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,440.02 : 411,847.17 = 164,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,440.02/411,847.17 = 164,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,440.02x = 411,847.17 × 164,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,440.02x = 67,668,145,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,145,656.62/298,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,739.52

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