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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,935.40, 482,514.30 and 164,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,935.40, 482,514.30 and 164,082.60 is: 245,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,935.40 : 482,514.30 = 164,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,935.40/482,514.30 = 164,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,935.40x = 482,514.30 × 164,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,935.40x = 79,172,200,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,172,200,881.18/321,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,925.74

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