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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,758.78, 486,805.98 and 164,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,758.78, 486,805.98 and 164,537.82 is: 246,638.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,758.78 : 486,805.98 = 164,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,758.78/486,805.98 = 164,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,758.78x = 486,805.98 × 164,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,758.78x = 80,097,994,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,097,994,712.16/324,758.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,638.43

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