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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,635.12, 412,116.50 and 164,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,635.12, 412,116.50 and 164,499.12 is: 227,008.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,635.12 : 412,116.50 = 164,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,635.12/412,116.50 = 164,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,635.12x = 412,116.50 × 164,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,635.12x = 67,792,801,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,792,801,587.48/298,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,008.80

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