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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,442.90, 561,664.35 and 164,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,442.90, 561,664.35 and 164,490.90 is: 246,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,442.90 : 561,664.35 = 164,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,442.90/561,664.35 = 164,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,442.90x = 561,664.35 × 164,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,442.90x = 92,388,674,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,388,674,429.42/374,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,736.35

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