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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,832.20, 562,442.70 and 164,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,832.20, 562,442.70 and 164,491.40 is: 246,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,832.20 : 562,442.70 = 164,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,832.20/562,442.70 = 164,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,832.20x = 562,442.70 × 164,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,832.20x = 92,516,987,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,516,987,142.78/374,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,822.41

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