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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,240.28, 486,657.06 and 164,426.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,240.28, 486,657.06 and 164,426.50 is: 246,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,240.28 : 486,657.06 = 164,426.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,240.28/486,657.06 = 164,426.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,240.28x = 486,657.06 × 164,426.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,240.28x = 80,019,317,076.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,019,317,076.09/324,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,790.18

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