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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,962.40, 482,943.60 and 164,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,962.40, 482,943.60 and 164,498.40 is: 246,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,962.40 : 482,943.60 = 164,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,962.40/482,943.60 = 164,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,962.40x = 482,943.60 × 164,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,962.40x = 79,443,449,490.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,443,449,490.24/321,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.60

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