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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,456.82, 411,857.97 and 164,312.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,456.82, 411,857.97 and 164,312.18 is: 226,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,456.82 : 411,857.97 = 164,312.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,456.82/411,857.97 = 164,312.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,456.82x = 411,857.97 × 164,312.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,456.82x = 67,673,280,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,673,280,901.07/298,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,743.96

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