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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,032.74, 646,578.27 and 164,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,032.74, 646,578.27 and 164,821.38 is: 247,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,032.74 : 646,578.27 = 164,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,032.74/646,578.27 = 164,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,032.74x = 646,578.27 × 164,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,032.74x = 106,569,922,739.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,569,922,739.41/431,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,243.22

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