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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,888.17, 463,154.80 and 164,616.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,888.17, 463,154.80 and 164,616.33 is: 246,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,888.17 : 463,154.80 = 164,616.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,888.17/463,154.80 = 164,616.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,888.17x = 463,154.80 × 164,616.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,888.17x = 76,242,843,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,242,843,397.88/308,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,829.92

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