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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,882.20, 412,323.30 and 164,290.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,882.20, 412,323.30 and 164,290.20 is: 246,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,882.20 : 412,323.30 = 164,290.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,882.20/412,323.30 = 164,290.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,882.20x = 412,323.30 × 164,290.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,882.20x = 67,740,677,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,677,421.66/274,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,435.30

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