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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,650.80, 423,976.20 and 164,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,650.80, 423,976.20 and 164,455.60 is: 246,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,650.80 : 423,976.20 = 164,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,650.80/423,976.20 = 164,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,650.80x = 423,976.20 × 164,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,650.80x = 69,725,260,356.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,260,356.72/282,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,683.40

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