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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,837.08, 412,394.22 and 164,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,837.08, 412,394.22 and 164,701.08 is: 227,286.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,837.08 : 412,394.22 = 164,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,837.08/412,394.22 = 164,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,837.08x = 412,394.22 × 164,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,837.08x = 67,921,773,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,921,773,419.76/298,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,286.97

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