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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,910.40, 485,671.20 and 166,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,910.40, 485,671.20 and 166,446.40 is: 249,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,910.40 : 485,671.20 = 166,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,910.40/485,671.20 = 166,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,910.40x = 485,671.20 × 166,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,910.40x = 80,838,222,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,838,222,823.68/323,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,569.70

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