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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,846.33, 484,456.64 and 162,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,846.33, 484,456.64 and 162,934.78 is: 244,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,846.33 : 484,456.64 = 162,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,846.33/484,456.64 = 162,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,846.33x = 484,456.64 × 162,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,846.33x = 78,934,836,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,934,836,057.94/322,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,496.62

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