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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269,514.60, 404,271.90 and 164,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 269,514.60, 404,271.90 and 164,538.60 is: 246,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269,514.60 : 404,271.90 = 164,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269,514.60/404,271.90 = 164,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269,514.60x = 404,271.90 × 164,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269,514.60x = 66,518,332,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,518,332,445.34/269,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.90

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