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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,558.37, 411,991.86 and 164,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,558.37, 411,991.86 and 164,422.37 is: 226,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,558.37 : 411,991.86 = 164,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,558.37/411,991.86 = 164,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,558.37x = 411,991.86 × 164,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,558.37x = 67,740,678,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,678,041.91/298,558.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,892.58

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