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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,945.40, 485,723.70 and 166,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,945.40, 485,723.70 and 166,481.40 is: 249,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,945.40 : 485,723.70 = 166,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,945.40/485,723.70 = 166,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,945.40x = 485,723.70 × 166,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,945.40x = 80,863,961,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,863,961,589.18/323,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,622.19

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