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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,058.60, 396,039.30 and 164,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,058.60, 396,039.30 and 164,039.80 is: 246,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,058.60 : 396,039.30 = 164,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,058.60/396,039.30 = 164,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,058.60x = 396,039.30 × 164,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,058.60x = 64,966,207,564.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,207,564.14/264,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,029.51

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