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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,539.20, 485,308.80 and 165,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,539.20, 485,308.80 and 165,715.20 is: 248,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,539.20 : 485,308.80 = 165,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,539.20/485,308.80 = 165,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,539.20x = 485,308.80 × 165,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,539.20x = 80,423,044,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,423,044,853.76/323,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,572.80

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