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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,542.48, 411,969.84 and 164,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,542.48, 411,969.84 and 164,406.48 is: 226,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,542.48 : 411,969.84 = 164,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,542.48/411,969.84 = 164,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,542.48x = 411,969.84 × 164,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,542.48x = 67,730,511,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,511,260.56/298,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,870.60

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