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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,601.40, 436,247.70 and 164,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,601.40, 436,247.70 and 164,342.20 is: 246,708.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,601.40 : 436,247.70 = 164,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,601.40/436,247.70 = 164,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,601.40x = 436,247.70 × 164,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,601.40x = 71,693,906,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,693,906,762.94/290,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,708.75

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