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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,734.60, 485,601.90 and 166,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,734.60, 485,601.90 and 166,270.60 is: 249,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,734.60 : 485,601.90 = 166,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,734.60/485,601.90 = 166,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,734.60x = 485,601.90 × 166,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,734.60x = 80,741,319,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,741,319,274.14/323,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,405.90

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