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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,924.20, 458,886.30 and 164,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,924.20, 458,886.30 and 164,206.60 is: 246,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,924.20 : 458,886.30 = 164,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,924.20/458,886.30 = 164,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,924.20x = 458,886.30 × 164,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,924.20x = 75,352,159,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,352,159,109.58/305,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,309.90

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