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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,823.72, 502,407.30 and 164,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,823.72, 502,407.30 and 164,042.18 is: 246,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,823.72 : 502,407.30 = 164,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,823.72/502,407.30 = 164,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,823.72x = 502,407.30 × 164,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,823.72x = 82,415,986,227.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,415,986,227.88/334,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,147.40

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