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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,827.46, 547,243 and 164,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,827.46, 547,243 and 164,913.78 is: 247,371.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,827.46 : 547,243 = 164,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,827.46/547,243 = 164,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,827.46x = 547,243 × 164,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,827.46x = 90,247,911,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247,911,708.54/364,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,371.49

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