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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,570.60, 485,278.14 and 165,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,570.60, 485,278.14 and 165,717.80 is: 248,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,570.60 : 485,278.14 = 165,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,570.60/485,278.14 = 165,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,570.60x = 485,278.14 × 165,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,570.60x = 80,419,225,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419,225,748.89/323,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,536.87

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