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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,422.56, 414,576.72 and 164,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,422.56, 414,576.72 and 164,452.96 is: 226,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,422.56 : 414,576.72 = 164,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,422.56/414,576.72 = 164,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,422.56x = 414,576.72 × 164,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,422.56x = 68,178,368,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,178,368,751.09/300,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,941.57

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