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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,634.25, 412,115.29 and 164,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,634.25, 412,115.29 and 164,498.25 is: 227,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,634.25 : 412,115.29 = 164,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,634.25/412,115.29 = 164,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,634.25x = 412,115.29 × 164,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,634.25x = 67,792,243,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,792,243,592.00/298,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,007.60

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