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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,811.80, 412,360.27 and 164,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,811.80, 412,360.27 and 164,675.80 is: 227,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,811.80 : 412,360.27 = 164,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,811.80/412,360.27 = 164,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,811.80x = 412,360.27 × 164,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,811.80x = 67,905,757,350.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,905,757,350.47/298,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,252.60

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