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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,332.40, 386,807.40 and 164,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,332.40, 386,807.40 and 164,329.20 is: 246,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,332.40 : 386,807.40 = 164,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,332.40/386,807.40 = 164,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,332.40x = 386,807.40 × 164,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,332.40x = 63,563,750,596.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,563,750,596.08/258,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,054.12

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