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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,946.40, 482,530.80 and 164,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,946.40, 482,530.80 and 164,093.60 is: 245,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,946.40 : 482,530.80 = 164,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,946.40/482,530.80 = 164,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,946.40x = 482,530.80 × 164,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,946.40x = 79,180,216,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,180,216,082.88/321,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,942.23

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