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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,238.28, 486,654.05 and 164,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,238.28, 486,654.05 and 164,424.51 is: 246,787.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,238.28 : 486,654.05 = 164,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,238.28/486,654.05 = 164,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,238.28x = 486,654.05 × 164,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,238.28x = 80,017,852,290.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,017,852,290.67/324,238.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,787.19

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