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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,590.50, 412,054.89 and 164,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,590.50, 412,054.89 and 164,454.50 is: 226,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,590.50 : 412,054.89 = 164,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,590.50/412,054.89 = 164,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,590.50x = 412,054.89 × 164,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,590.50x = 67,764,280,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764,280,907.51/298,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,947.21

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