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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,481.96, 414,648.68 and 164,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,481.96, 414,648.68 and 164,489.60 is: 226,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,481.96 : 414,648.68 = 164,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,481.96/414,648.68 = 164,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,481.96x = 414,648.68 × 164,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,481.96x = 68,205,395,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,205,395,513.73/300,481.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,986.66

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