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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,499.40, 561,749.10 and 164,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,499.40, 561,749.10 and 164,547.40 is: 246,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,499.40 : 561,749.10 = 164,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,499.40/561,749.10 = 164,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,499.40x = 561,749.10 × 164,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,499.40x = 92,434,353,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,434,353,857.34/374,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,821.10

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