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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,809.20, 412,356.69 and 164,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,809.20, 412,356.69 and 164,673.20 is: 227,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,809.20 : 412,356.69 = 164,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,809.20/412,356.69 = 164,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,809.20x = 412,356.69 × 164,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,809.20x = 67,904,093,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,904,093,621.92/298,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,249.01

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