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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,923, 412,522.38 and 164,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,923, 412,522.38 and 164,795.64 is: 227,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,923 : 412,522.38 = 164,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,923/412,522.38 = 164,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,923x = 412,522.38 × 164,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,923x = 67,981,889,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,981,889,626.42/298,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,422.75

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