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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,926.46, 424,258.38 and 164,631.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,926.46, 424,258.38 and 164,631.72 is: 246,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,926.46 : 424,258.38 = 164,631.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,926.46/424,258.38 = 164,631.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,926.46x = 424,258.38 × 164,631.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,926.46x = 69,846,386,823.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,386,823.81/282,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,871.17

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