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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,601.25, 412,069.73 and 164,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,601.25, 412,069.73 and 164,465.25 is: 226,962.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,601.25 : 412,069.73 = 164,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,601.25/412,069.73 = 164,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,601.25x = 412,069.73 × 164,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,601.25x = 67,771,150,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,150,339.56/298,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,962.05

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