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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,640.80, 412,123.44 and 164,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,640.80, 412,123.44 and 164,504.80 is: 227,016.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,640.80 : 412,123.44 = 164,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,640.80/412,123.44 = 164,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,640.80x = 412,123.44 × 164,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,640.80x = 67,796,284,072.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,796,284,072.51/298,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,016.15

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