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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,871.40, 535,405.92 and 164,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,871.40, 535,405.92 and 164,804.50 is: 247,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,871.40 : 535,405.92 = 164,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,871.40/535,405.92 = 164,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,871.40x = 535,405.92 × 164,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,871.40x = 88,237,304,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,237,304,942.64/356,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,252.39

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