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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,638.75, 412,121.48 and 164,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,638.75, 412,121.48 and 164,502.75 is: 227,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,638.75 : 412,121.48 = 164,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,638.75/412,121.48 = 164,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,638.75x = 412,121.48 × 164,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,638.75x = 67,795,115,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,795,115,971.56/298,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,013.80

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