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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,541.40, 485,312.10 and 166,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,541.40, 485,312.10 and 166,077.40 is: 249,116.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,541.40 : 485,312.10 = 166,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,541.40/485,312.10 = 166,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,541.40x = 485,312.10 × 166,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,541.40x = 80,599,371,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,599,371,756.54/323,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,116.10

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