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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,340.40, 386,819.40 and 164,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,340.40, 386,819.40 and 164,337.20 is: 246,066.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,340.40 : 386,819.40 = 164,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,340.40/386,819.40 = 164,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,340.40x = 386,819.40 × 164,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,340.40x = 63,568,817,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,568,817,101.68/258,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,066.11

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