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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,904.56, 485,857.65 and 166,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,904.56, 485,857.65 and 166,046.90 is: 249,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,904.56 : 485,857.65 = 166,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,904.56/485,857.65 = 166,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,904.56x = 485,857.65 × 166,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,904.56x = 80,675,154,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,675,154,194.50/323,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,070.76

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