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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,877.40, 485,816.10 and 166,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,877.40, 485,816.10 and 166,413.40 is: 249,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,877.40 : 485,816.10 = 166,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,877.40/485,816.10 = 166,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,877.40x = 485,816.10 × 166,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,877.40x = 80,846,308,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,846,308,975.74/323,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,620.10

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