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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,825.60, 485,738.40 and 166,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,825.60, 485,738.40 and 166,361.60 is: 249,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,825.60 : 485,738.40 = 166,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,825.60/485,738.40 = 166,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,825.60x = 485,738.40 × 166,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,825.60x = 80,808,217,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,808,217,405.44/323,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,542.40

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