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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,450.10, 561,675.15 and 164,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,450.10, 561,675.15 and 164,498.10 is: 246,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,450.10 : 561,675.15 = 164,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,450.10/561,675.15 = 164,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,450.10x = 561,675.15 × 164,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,450.10x = 92,394,494,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,494,992.22/374,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.15

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