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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,450.60, 561,675.90 and 164,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,450.60, 561,675.90 and 164,498.60 is: 246,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,450.60 : 561,675.90 = 164,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,450.60/561,675.90 = 164,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,450.60x = 561,675.90 × 164,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,450.60x = 92,394,899,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,394,899,203.74/374,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.90

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