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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,674.20, 412,170.38 and 164,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,674.20, 412,170.38 and 164,538.20 is: 227,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,674.20 : 412,170.38 = 164,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,674.20/412,170.38 = 164,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,674.20x = 412,170.38 × 164,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,674.20x = 67,817,772,418.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,817,772,418.52/298,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,062.71

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