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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,561.28, 411,999.36 and 164,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,561.28, 411,999.36 and 164,399.36 is: 226,862.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,561.28 : 411,999.36 = 164,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,561.28/411,999.36 = 164,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,561.28x = 411,999.36 × 164,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,561.28x = 67,732,431,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,732,431,104.41/298,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,862.74

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