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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,669.26, 412,163.46 and 164,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,669.26, 412,163.46 and 164,533.26 is: 227,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,669.26 : 412,163.46 = 164,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,669.26/412,163.46 = 164,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,669.26x = 412,163.46 × 164,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,669.26x = 67,814,597,726.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,814,597,726.68/298,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,055.83

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