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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,621.49, 651,596.88 and 164,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,621.49, 651,596.88 and 164,745.69 is: 246,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,621.49 : 651,596.88 = 164,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,621.49/651,596.88 = 164,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,621.49x = 651,596.88 × 164,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,621.49x = 107,347,777,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,777,597.45/434,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,991.42

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