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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,666.98, 412,141.77 and 164,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,666.98, 412,141.77 and 164,530.98 is: 227,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,666.98 : 412,141.77 = 164,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,666.98/412,141.77 = 164,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,666.98x = 412,141.77 × 164,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,666.98x = 67,810,089,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,810,089,317.03/298,666.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,042.47

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