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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,257.76, 526,887 and 164,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,257.76, 526,887 and 164,400.48 is: 246,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,257.76 : 526,887 = 164,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,257.76/526,887 = 164,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,257.76x = 526,887 × 164,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,257.76x = 86,620,475,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,620,475,705.76/351,257.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,600.89

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