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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,608.76, 412,080.08 and 164,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,608.76, 412,080.08 and 164,472.76 is: 226,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,608.76 : 412,080.08 = 164,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,608.76/412,080.08 = 164,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,608.76x = 412,080.08 × 164,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,608.76x = 67,775,948,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,775,948,098.62/298,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,972.40

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