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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,945.40, 482,918.10 and 164,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,945.40, 482,918.10 and 164,481.40 is: 246,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,945.40 : 482,918.10 = 164,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,945.40/482,918.10 = 164,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,945.40x = 482,918.10 × 164,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,945.40x = 79,431,045,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,431,045,173.34/321,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,722.10

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