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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,218.40, 396,327.60 and 164,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,218.40, 396,327.60 and 164,685.60 is: 247,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,218.40 : 396,327.60 = 164,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,218.40/396,327.60 = 164,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,218.40x = 396,327.60 × 164,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,218.40x = 65,269,448,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,269,448,602.56/264,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,028.40

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