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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,708.14, 412,217.01 and 164,572.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,708.14, 412,217.01 and 164,572.14 is: 227,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,708.14 : 412,217.01 = 164,572.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,708.14/412,217.01 = 164,572.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,708.14x = 412,217.01 × 164,572.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,708.14x = 67,839,435,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,435,480.10/298,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,109.43

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