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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,527.50, 411,967.96 and 164,391.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,527.50, 411,967.96 and 164,391.50 is: 226,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,527.50 : 411,967.96 = 164,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,527.50/411,967.96 = 164,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,527.50x = 411,967.96 × 164,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,527.50x = 67,724,030,896.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,724,030,896.34/298,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,860.28

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