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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,290.41, 486,734.62 and 164,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,290.41, 486,734.62 and 164,478.49 is: 246,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,290.41 : 486,734.62 = 164,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,290.41/486,734.62 = 164,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,290.41x = 486,734.62 × 164,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,290.41x = 80,057,374,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,057,374,317.09/324,290.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,869.39

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