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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,434.40, 561,651.60 and 164,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,434.40, 561,651.60 and 164,482.40 is: 246,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,434.40 : 561,651.60 = 164,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,434.40/561,651.60 = 164,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,434.40x = 561,651.60 × 164,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,434.40x = 92,381,803,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,381,803,131.84/374,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,723.60

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