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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,808.32, 412,355.48 and 164,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,808.32, 412,355.48 and 164,672.32 is: 227,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,808.32 : 412,355.48 = 164,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,808.32/412,355.48 = 164,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,808.32x = 412,355.48 × 164,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,808.32x = 67,903,533,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,903,533,556.31/298,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,247.80

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