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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,482.24, 374,636.28 and 164,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,482.24, 374,636.28 and 164,033.28 is: 226,360.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,482.24 : 374,636.28 = 164,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,482.24/374,636.28 = 164,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,482.24x = 374,636.28 × 164,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,482.24x = 61,452,817,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,452,817,815.40/271,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,360.36

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