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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,709.14, 412,218.39 and 164,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,709.14, 412,218.39 and 164,573.14 is: 227,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,709.14 : 412,218.39 = 164,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,709.14/412,218.39 = 164,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,709.14x = 412,218.39 × 164,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,709.14x = 67,840,074,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,840,074,808.04/298,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,110.81

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