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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,246.40, 358,869.60 and 164,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,246.40, 358,869.60 and 164,596.80 is: 246,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,246.40 : 358,869.60 = 164,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,246.40/358,869.60 = 164,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,246.40x = 358,869.60 × 164,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,246.40x = 59,068,787,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,068,787,777.28/239,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,895.20

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