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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,624.32, 412,101.44 and 164,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,624.32, 412,101.44 and 164,488.32 is: 226,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,624.32 : 412,101.44 = 164,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,624.32/412,101.44 = 164,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,624.32x = 412,101.44 × 164,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,624.32x = 67,785,873,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,785,873,535.18/298,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,993.81

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