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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,498.18, 414,863.91 and 164,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,498.18, 414,863.91 and 164,392.56 is: 246,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,498.18 : 414,863.91 = 164,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,498.18/414,863.91 = 164,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,498.18x = 414,863.91 × 164,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,498.18x = 68,200,540,216.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,200,540,216.51/276,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,658.19

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