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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,352.29, 462,317.94 and 164,279.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,352.29, 462,317.94 and 164,279.66 is: 246,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,352.29 : 462,317.94 = 164,279.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,352.29/462,317.94 = 164,279.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,352.29x = 462,317.94 × 164,279.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,352.29x = 75,949,433,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,949,433,995.10/308,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,307.35

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