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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,417.10, 561,625.65 and 164,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,417.10, 561,625.65 and 164,465.10 is: 246,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,417.10 : 561,625.65 = 164,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,417.10/561,625.65 = 164,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,417.10x = 561,625.65 × 164,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,417.10x = 92,367,818,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,367,818,689.82/374,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,697.65

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