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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,843.08, 412,402.50 and 164,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,843.08, 412,402.50 and 164,707.08 is: 227,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,843.08 : 412,402.50 = 164,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,843.08/412,402.50 = 164,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,843.08x = 412,402.50 × 164,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,843.08x = 67,925,611,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,925,611,559.70/298,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,295.25

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