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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,568.81, 566,339.85 and 164,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,568.81, 566,339.85 and 164,336.31 is: 246,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,568.81 : 566,339.85 = 164,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,568.81/566,339.85 = 164,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,568.81x = 566,339.85 × 164,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,568.81x = 93,070,201,154.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,070,201,154.95/377,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,498.65

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