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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,409.60, 485,114.40 and 163,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,409.60, 485,114.40 and 163,977.30 is: 245,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,409.60 : 485,114.40 = 163,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,409.60/485,114.40 = 163,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,409.60x = 485,114.40 × 163,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,409.60x = 79,547,749,503.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,547,749,503.12/323,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,965.95

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