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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.48, 485,856.72 and 166,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.48, 485,856.72 and 166,032.24 is: 249,048.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.48 : 485,856.72 = 166,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.48/485,856.72 = 166,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.48x = 485,856.72 × 166,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.48x = 80,667,879,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,879,540.65/323,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,048.36

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