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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,870.40, 535,404.42 and 164,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,870.40, 535,404.42 and 164,803.50 is: 247,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,870.40 : 535,404.42 = 164,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,870.40/535,404.42 = 164,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,870.40x = 535,404.42 × 164,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,870.40x = 88,236,522,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,236,522,331.47/356,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,250.89

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