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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,823.10, 488,734.65 and 166,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,823.10, 488,734.65 and 166,390.80 is: 249,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,823.10 : 488,734.65 = 166,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,823.10/488,734.65 = 166,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,823.10x = 488,734.65 × 166,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,823.10x = 81,320,949,401.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,320,949,401.22/325,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,586.20

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