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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,959.47, 486,086.91 and 166,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,959.47, 486,086.91 and 166,298.73 is: 249,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,959.47 : 486,086.91 = 166,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,959.47/486,086.91 = 166,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,959.47x = 486,086.91 × 166,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,959.47x = 80,835,635,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,835,635,802.62/323,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,523.92

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