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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,718.60, 485,189.10 and 165,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,718.60, 485,189.10 and 165,865.80 is: 248,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,718.60 : 485,189.10 = 165,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,718.60/485,189.10 = 165,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,718.60x = 485,189.10 × 165,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,718.60x = 80,476,278,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,278,222.78/323,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,599.49

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