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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,867.48, 415,200.38 and 164,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,867.48, 415,200.38 and 164,898.50 is: 227,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,867.48 : 415,200.38 = 164,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,867.48/415,200.38 = 164,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,867.48x = 415,200.38 × 164,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,867.48x = 68,465,916,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,465,916,960.94/300,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,561.71

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