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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,735.60, 545,603.40 and 164,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,735.60, 545,603.40 and 164,281.20 is: 246,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,735.60 : 545,603.40 = 164,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,735.60/545,603.40 = 164,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,735.60x = 545,603.40 × 164,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,735.60x = 89,632,381,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,632,381,276.08/363,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,421.80

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