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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,901.10, 545,851.65 and 164,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,901.10, 545,851.65 and 164,317.10 is: 246,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,901.10 : 545,851.65 = 164,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,901.10/545,851.65 = 164,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,901.10x = 545,851.65 × 164,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,901.10x = 89,692,760,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,692,760,158.22/363,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,475.65

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