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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,232.24, 484,313.76 and 165,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,232.24, 484,313.76 and 165,243.36 is: 247,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,232.24 : 484,313.76 = 165,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,232.24/484,313.76 = 165,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,232.24x = 484,313.76 × 165,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,232.24x = 80,029,632,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,029,632,996.63/323,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,591.74

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