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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,831.20, 484,028.10 and 164,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,831.20, 484,028.10 and 164,929.80 is: 247,282.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,831.20 : 484,028.10 = 164,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,831.20/484,028.10 = 164,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,831.20x = 484,028.10 × 164,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,831.20x = 79,830,657,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,830,657,727.38/322,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,282.97

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