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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,427.60, 485,141.40 and 165,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,427.60, 485,141.40 and 165,963.60 is: 248,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,427.60 : 485,141.40 = 165,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,427.60/485,141.40 = 165,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,427.60x = 485,141.40 × 165,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,427.60x = 80,515,813,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,515,813,253.04/323,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,945.40

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