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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,317.40, 386,784.90 and 164,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,317.40, 386,784.90 and 164,314.20 is: 246,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,317.40 : 386,784.90 = 164,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,317.40/386,784.90 = 164,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,317.40x = 386,784.90 × 164,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,317.40x = 63,554,251,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,554,251,415.58/258,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,031.63

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