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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,824.60, 488,736.90 and 166,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,824.60, 488,736.90 and 166,392.30 is: 249,588.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,824.60 : 488,736.90 = 166,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,824.60/488,736.90 = 166,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,824.60x = 488,736.90 × 166,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,824.60x = 81,322,056,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,322,056,885.87/325,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,588.45

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