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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,501.40, 561,752.10 and 164,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,501.40, 561,752.10 and 164,549.40 is: 246,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,501.40 : 561,752.10 = 164,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,501.40/561,752.10 = 164,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,501.40x = 561,752.10 × 164,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,501.40x = 92,435,971,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,435,971,003.74/374,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,824.10

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