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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,898.04, 412,482.06 and 164,766.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,898.04, 412,482.06 and 164,766.84 is: 227,379.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,898.04 : 412,482.06 = 164,766.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,898.04/412,482.06 = 164,766.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,898.04x = 412,482.06 × 164,766.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,898.04x = 67,963,365,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,963,365,582.89/298,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,379.76

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