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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,622.25, 412,098.71 and 164,486.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,622.25, 412,098.71 and 164,486.25 is: 226,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,622.25 : 412,098.71 = 164,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,622.25/412,098.71 = 164,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,622.25x = 412,098.71 × 164,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,622.25x = 67,784,571,437.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,784,571,437.74/298,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,991.03

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