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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,652.40, 412,140.32 and 164,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,652.40, 412,140.32 and 164,516.40 is: 227,032.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,652.40 : 412,140.32 = 164,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,652.40/412,140.32 = 164,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,652.40x = 412,140.32 × 164,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,652.40x = 67,803,841,741.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,803,841,741.25/298,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,032.64

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