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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,416.30, 324,624.45 and 163,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,416.30, 324,624.45 and 163,928.30 is: 245,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,416.30 : 324,624.45 = 163,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,416.30/324,624.45 = 163,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,416.30x = 324,624.45 × 163,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,416.30x = 53,215,134,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,134,226.94/216,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,892.45

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