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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,426.20, 456,639.30 and 164,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,426.20, 456,639.30 and 164,458.20 is: 246,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,426.20 : 456,639.30 = 164,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,426.20/456,639.30 = 164,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,426.20x = 456,639.30 × 164,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,426.20x = 75,098,077,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,098,077,327.26/304,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,687.30

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