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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,401.60, 561,602.40 and 164,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,401.60, 561,602.40 and 164,449.60 is: 246,674.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,401.60 : 561,602.40 = 164,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,401.60/561,602.40 = 164,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,401.60x = 561,602.40 × 164,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,401.60x = 92,355,290,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,355,290,039.04/374,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,674.40

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