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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,716.60, 485,574.90 and 166,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,716.60, 485,574.90 and 166,252.60 is: 249,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,716.60 : 485,574.90 = 166,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,716.60/485,574.90 = 166,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,716.60x = 485,574.90 × 166,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,716.60x = 80,728,089,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,728,089,619.74/323,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,378.90

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