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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,328.40, 386,801.40 and 164,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,328.40, 386,801.40 and 164,325.20 is: 246,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,328.40 : 386,801.40 = 164,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,328.40/386,801.40 = 164,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,328.40x = 386,801.40 × 164,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,328.40x = 63,561,217,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,561,217,415.28/258,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,048.12

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