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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,872.40, 485,808.60 and 166,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,872.40, 485,808.60 and 166,408.40 is: 249,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,872.40 : 485,808.60 = 166,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,872.40/485,808.60 = 166,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,872.40x = 485,808.60 × 166,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,872.40x = 80,842,631,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,842,631,832.24/323,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,612.60

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