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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,638.80, 423,958.20 and 164,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,638.80, 423,958.20 and 164,443.60 is: 246,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,638.80 : 423,958.20 = 164,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,638.80/423,958.20 = 164,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,638.80x = 423,958.20 × 164,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,638.80x = 69,717,212,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,717,212,657.52/282,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,665.40

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