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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,844.20, 562,460.70 and 164,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,844.20, 562,460.70 and 164,503.40 is: 246,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,844.20 : 562,460.70 = 164,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,844.20/562,460.70 = 164,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,844.20x = 562,460.70 × 164,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,844.20x = 92,526,697,516.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,526,697,516.38/374,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,840.41

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