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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,857.20, 562,480.20 and 164,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,857.20, 562,480.20 and 164,516.40 is: 246,859.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,857.20 : 562,480.20 = 164,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,857.20/562,480.20 = 164,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,857.20x = 562,480.20 × 164,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,857.20x = 92,537,217,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,537,217,575.28/374,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,859.92

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