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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,596.75, 412,063.52 and 164,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,596.75, 412,063.52 and 164,460.75 is: 226,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,596.75 : 412,063.52 = 164,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,596.75/412,063.52 = 164,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,596.75x = 412,063.52 × 164,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,596.75x = 67,768,275,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,768,275,546.84/298,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,955.84

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