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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,871.44, 549,833.37 and 164,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,871.44, 549,833.37 and 164,319.51 is: 246,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,871.44 : 549,833.37 = 164,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,871.44/549,833.37 = 164,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,871.44x = 549,833.37 × 164,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,871.44x = 90,348,349,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,348,349,940.05/366,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,267.06

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