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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,929.40, 485,699.70 and 166,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,929.40, 485,699.70 and 166,465.40 is: 249,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,929.40 : 485,699.70 = 166,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,929.40/485,699.70 = 166,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,929.40x = 485,699.70 × 166,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,929.40x = 80,852,194,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,852,194,840.38/323,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,598.20

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