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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,422.40, 485,133.60 and 165,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,422.40, 485,133.60 and 165,958.40 is: 248,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,422.40 : 485,133.60 = 165,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,422.40/485,133.60 = 165,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,422.40x = 485,133.60 × 165,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,422.40x = 80,511,996,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,511,996,042.24/323,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,937.60

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