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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,607.60, 485,333.64 and 165,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,607.60, 485,333.64 and 165,754.80 is: 248,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,607.60 : 485,333.64 = 165,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,607.60/485,333.64 = 165,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,607.60x = 485,333.64 × 165,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,607.60x = 80,446,380,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,446,380,431.47/323,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,592.37

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