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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,339.40, 386,817.90 and 164,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,339.40, 386,817.90 and 164,336.20 is: 246,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,339.40 : 386,817.90 = 164,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,339.40/386,817.90 = 164,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,339.40x = 386,817.90 × 164,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,339.40x = 63,568,183,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,183,777.98/258,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,064.61

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