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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,577.40, 485,171.70 and 166,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,577.40, 485,171.70 and 166,113.40 is: 249,070.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,577.40 : 485,171.70 = 166,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,577.40/485,171.70 = 166,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,577.40x = 485,171.70 × 166,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,577.40x = 80,593,520,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,593,520,670.78/323,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,070.30

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