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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,609.08, 412,080.46 and 164,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,609.08, 412,080.46 and 164,473.08 is: 226,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,609.08 : 412,080.46 = 164,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,609.08/412,080.46 = 164,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,609.08x = 412,080.46 × 164,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,609.08x = 67,776,142,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,776,142,464.02/298,609.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,972.81

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