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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,538.80, 423,674.55 and 164,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,538.80, 423,674.55 and 164,246.40 is: 246,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,538.80 : 423,674.55 = 164,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,538.80/423,674.55 = 164,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,538.80x = 423,674.55 × 164,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,538.80x = 69,587,019,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,587,019,609.12/282,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,291.91

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