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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,433.60, 485,150.40 and 165,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,433.60, 485,150.40 and 165,969.60 is: 248,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,433.60 : 485,150.40 = 165,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,433.60/485,150.40 = 165,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,433.60x = 485,150.40 × 165,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,433.60x = 80,520,217,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,217,827.84/323,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,954.40

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