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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,828.20, 562,436.70 and 164,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,828.20, 562,436.70 and 164,487.40 is: 246,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,828.20 : 562,436.70 = 164,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,828.20/562,436.70 = 164,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,828.20x = 562,436.70 × 164,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,828.20x = 92,513,750,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,513,750,447.58/374,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,816.41

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