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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,603.25, 412,072.49 and 164,467.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,603.25, 412,072.49 and 164,467.25 is: 226,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,603.25 : 412,072.49 = 164,467.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,603.25/412,072.49 = 164,467.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,603.25x = 412,072.49 × 164,467.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,603.25x = 67,772,429,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,429,230.95/298,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,964.81

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