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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,841.40, 412,401.06 and 164,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,841.40, 412,401.06 and 164,705.40 is: 227,293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,841.40 : 412,401.06 = 164,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,841.40/412,401.06 = 164,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,841.40x = 412,401.06 × 164,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,841.40x = 67,924,681,547.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,924,681,547.72/298,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,293.41

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