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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,648.80, 423,973.20 and 164,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,648.80, 423,973.20 and 164,453.60 is: 246,680.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,648.80 : 423,973.20 = 164,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,648.80/423,973.20 = 164,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,648.80x = 423,973.20 × 164,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,648.80x = 69,723,919,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,723,919,043.52/282,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,680.40

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