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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,002.20, 459,003.30 and 164,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,002.20, 459,003.30 and 164,284.60 is: 246,426.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,002.20 : 459,003.30 = 164,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,002.20/459,003.30 = 164,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,002.20x = 459,003.30 × 164,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,002.20x = 75,407,173,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,407,173,539.18/306,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,426.90

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