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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,803.18, 487,093.74 and 164,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,803.18, 487,093.74 and 164,817.42 is: 247,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,803.18 : 487,093.74 = 164,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,803.18/487,093.74 = 164,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,803.18x = 487,093.74 × 164,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,803.18x = 80,281,533,524.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,281,533,524.95/324,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,169.79

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