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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,873.06, 566,796.09 and 164,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,873.06, 566,796.09 and 164,640.56 is: 246,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,873.06 : 566,796.09 = 164,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,873.06/566,796.09 = 164,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,873.06x = 566,796.09 × 164,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,873.06x = 93,317,625,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,317,625,663.41/377,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,954.96

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