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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,318.32, 456,673.32 and 164,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,318.32, 456,673.32 and 164,173.68 is: 246,366.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,318.32 : 456,673.32 = 164,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,318.32/456,673.32 = 164,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,318.32x = 456,673.32 × 164,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,318.32x = 74,973,739,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,973,739,502.22/304,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,366.17

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