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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,299.44, 485,065.80 and 165,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,299.44, 485,065.80 and 165,602.16 is: 248,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,299.44 : 485,065.80 = 165,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,299.44/485,065.80 = 165,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,299.44x = 485,065.80 × 165,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,299.44x = 80,327,944,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,327,944,222.13/323,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,462.99

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