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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,588.50, 412,052.13 and 164,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,588.50, 412,052.13 and 164,452.50 is: 226,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,588.50 : 412,052.13 = 164,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,588.50/412,052.13 = 164,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,588.50x = 412,052.13 × 164,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,588.50x = 67,763,002,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,763,002,908.83/298,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,944.45

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