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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,589.25, 412,053.17 and 164,453.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,589.25, 412,053.17 and 164,453.25 is: 226,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,589.25 : 412,053.17 = 164,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,589.25/412,053.17 = 164,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,589.25x = 412,053.17 × 164,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,589.25x = 67,763,482,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,763,482,157.04/298,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,945.49

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