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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,584.53, 483,975.23 and 164,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,584.53, 483,975.23 and 164,923.70 is: 247,435.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,584.53 : 483,975.23 = 164,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,584.53/483,975.23 = 164,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,584.53x = 483,975.23 × 164,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,584.53x = 79,818,982,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,818,982,395.46/322,584.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,435.87

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