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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,642.32, 786,746.19 and 164,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,642.32, 786,746.19 and 164,692.90 is: 246,971.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,642.32 : 786,746.19 = 164,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,642.32/786,746.19 = 164,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,642.32x = 786,746.19 × 164,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,642.32x = 129,571,511,595.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,571,511,595.05/524,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,971.14

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