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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,022.49, 412,644.94 and 164,886.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,022.49, 412,644.94 and 164,886.49 is: 227,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,022.49 : 412,644.94 = 164,886.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,022.49/412,644.94 = 164,886.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,022.49x = 412,644.94 × 164,886.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,022.49x = 68,039,575,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,039,575,772.86/299,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,539.99

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