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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,708.64, 412,217.70 and 164,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,708.64, 412,217.70 and 164,572.64 is: 227,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,708.64 : 412,217.70 = 164,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,708.64/412,217.70 = 164,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,708.64x = 412,217.70 × 164,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,708.64x = 67,839,755,143.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,839,755,143.73/298,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,110.12

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