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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298,990.48, 412,587.24 and 164,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 298,990.48, 412,587.24 and 164,855.44 is: 227,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,990.48 : 412,587.24 = 164,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,990.48/412,587.24 = 164,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,990.48x = 412,587.24 × 164,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,990.48x = 68,017,250,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,017,250,988.59/298,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,489.69

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