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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,426.40, 485,139.60 and 165,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,426.40, 485,139.60 and 165,962.40 is: 248,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,426.40 : 485,139.60 = 165,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,426.40/485,139.60 = 165,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,426.40x = 485,139.60 × 165,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,426.40x = 80,514,932,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,514,932,351.04/323,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,943.60

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