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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,601.75, 412,070.42 and 164,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,601.75, 412,070.42 and 164,465.75 is: 226,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,601.75 : 412,070.42 = 164,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,601.75/412,070.42 = 164,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,601.75x = 412,070.42 × 164,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,601.75x = 67,771,470,678.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,470,678.12/298,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,962.74

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