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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,443.02, 411,851.31 and 164,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,443.02, 411,851.31 and 164,307.02 is: 226,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,443.02 : 411,851.31 = 164,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,443.02/411,851.31 = 164,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,443.02x = 411,851.31 × 164,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,443.02x = 67,670,061,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,670,061,429.20/298,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,743.66

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