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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,520.20, 485,280.30 and 165,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,520.20, 485,280.30 and 165,696.20 is: 248,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,520.20 : 485,280.30 = 165,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,520.20/485,280.30 = 165,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,520.20x = 485,280.30 × 165,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,520.20x = 80,409,101,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,409,101,644.86/323,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,544.30

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