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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,624.14, 412,101.33 and 164,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,624.14, 412,101.33 and 164,488.14 is: 226,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,624.14 : 412,101.33 = 164,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,624.14/412,101.33 = 164,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,624.14x = 412,101.33 × 164,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,624.14x = 67,785,781,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785,781,263.23/298,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,993.64

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