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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,542.20, 485,313.30 and 166,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,542.20, 485,313.30 and 166,078.20 is: 249,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,542.20 : 485,313.30 = 166,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,542.20/485,313.30 = 166,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,542.20x = 485,313.30 × 166,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,542.20x = 80,599,959,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,599,959,300.06/323,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,117.30

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