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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,050.50, 531,075.24 and 164,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,050.50, 531,075.24 and 164,407.16 is: 246,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,050.50 : 531,075.24 = 164,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,050.50/531,075.24 = 164,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,050.50x = 531,075.24 × 164,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,050.50x = 87,312,571,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,312,571,132.68/354,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,610.50

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