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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,537.39, 414,742.30 and 164,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,537.39, 414,742.30 and 164,580.24 is: 227,121.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,537.39 : 414,742.30 = 164,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,537.39/414,742.30 = 164,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,537.39x = 414,742.30 × 164,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,537.39x = 68,258,386,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,258,386,860.70/300,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,121.11

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