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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,629, 412,108.02 and 164,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,629, 412,108.02 and 164,493 is: 227,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,629 : 412,108.02 = 164,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,629/412,108.02 = 164,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,629x = 412,108.02 × 164,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,629x = 67,788,884,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,788,884,533.86/298,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,000.34

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