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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,805.49, 412,351.58 and 164,669.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,805.49, 412,351.58 and 164,669.49 is: 227,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,805.49 : 412,351.58 = 164,669.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,805.49/412,351.58 = 164,669.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,805.49x = 412,351.58 × 164,669.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,805.49x = 67,901,724,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,901,724,790.97/298,805.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,243.90

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