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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,902.40, 485,659.20 and 166,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,902.40, 485,659.20 and 166,438.40 is: 249,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,902.40 : 485,659.20 = 166,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,902.40/485,659.20 = 166,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,902.40x = 485,659.20 × 166,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,902.40x = 80,832,340,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,832,340,193.28/323,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,557.71

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