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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,079.40, 482,730.30 and 164,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,079.40, 482,730.30 and 164,226.60 is: 246,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,079.40 : 482,730.30 = 164,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,079.40/482,730.30 = 164,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,079.40x = 482,730.30 × 164,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,079.40x = 79,277,155,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,277,155,885.98/322,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,141.65

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