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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,829.20, 484,025.10 and 164,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,829.20, 484,025.10 and 164,927.80 is: 247,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,829.20 : 484,025.10 = 164,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,829.20/484,025.10 = 164,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,829.20x = 484,025.10 × 164,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,829.20x = 79,829,194,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,829,194,887.78/322,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,279.97

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