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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,603.89, 412,073.37 and 164,467.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,603.89, 412,073.37 and 164,467.89 is: 226,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,603.89 : 412,073.37 = 164,467.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,603.89/412,073.37 = 164,467.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,603.89x = 412,073.37 × 164,467.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,603.89x = 67,772,837,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,772,837,689.09/298,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,965.69

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