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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,902.26, 486,001.02 and 166,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,902.26, 486,001.02 and 166,241.44 is: 249,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,902.26 : 486,001.02 = 166,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,902.26/486,001.02 = 166,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,902.26x = 486,001.02 × 166,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,902.26x = 80,793,509,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,793,509,406.27/323,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,437.93

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