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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,924.34, 562,386.51 and 164,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,924.34, 562,386.51 and 164,564.10 is: 246,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,924.34 : 562,386.51 = 164,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,924.34/562,386.51 = 164,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,924.34x = 562,386.51 × 164,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,924.34x = 92,548,629,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,548,629,870.29/374,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,846.15

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