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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,214.93, 651,385.17 and 164,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,214.93, 651,385.17 and 164,269.88 is: 246,428.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,214.93 : 651,385.17 = 164,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,214.93/651,385.17 = 164,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,214.93x = 651,385.17 × 164,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,214.93x = 107,002,963,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002,963,709.68/434,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,428.57

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