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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,344.11, 462,305.68 and 164,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,344.11, 462,305.68 and 164,271.48 is: 246,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,344.11 : 462,305.68 = 164,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,344.11/462,305.68 = 164,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,344.11x = 462,305.68 × 164,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,344.11x = 75,943,638,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,943,638,266.01/308,344.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,295.08

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