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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,059.60, 646,282.20 and 164,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,059.60, 646,282.20 and 164,717.20 is: 246,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,059.60 : 646,282.20 = 164,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,059.60/646,282.20 = 164,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,059.60x = 646,282.20 × 164,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,059.60x = 106,453,794,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,794,393.84/431,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,958.41

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