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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,966.40, 482,560.80 and 164,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,966.40, 482,560.80 and 164,113.60 is: 245,972.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,966.40 : 482,560.80 = 164,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,966.40/482,560.80 = 164,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,966.40x = 482,560.80 × 164,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,966.40x = 79,194,790,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,194,790,106.88/321,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,972.22

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