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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,964.40, 395,946.60 and 164,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,964.40, 395,946.60 and 164,431.60 is: 246,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,964.40 : 395,946.60 = 164,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,964.40/395,946.60 = 164,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,964.40x = 395,946.60 × 164,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,964.40x = 65,106,132,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,106,132,952.56/263,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,647.40

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