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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,596.63, 412,063.35 and 164,460.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,596.63, 412,063.35 and 164,460.63 is: 226,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,596.63 : 412,063.35 = 164,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,596.63/412,063.35 = 164,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,596.63x = 412,063.35 × 164,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,596.63x = 67,768,198,140.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,198,140.91/298,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,955.67

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