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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,941.20, 486,154.80 and 166,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,941.20, 486,154.80 and 166,088.40 is: 249,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,941.20 : 486,154.80 = 166,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,941.20/486,154.80 = 166,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,941.20x = 486,154.80 × 166,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,941.20x = 80,744,672,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,744,672,884.32/323,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,257.19

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