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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,886.60, 545,829.90 and 164,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,886.60, 545,829.90 and 164,302.60 is: 246,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,886.60 : 545,829.90 = 164,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,886.60/545,829.90 = 164,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,886.60x = 545,829.90 × 164,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,886.60x = 89,681,271,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,271,727.74/363,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,453.90

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