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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,836.60, 488,754.90 and 166,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,836.60, 488,754.90 and 166,404.30 is: 249,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,836.60 : 488,754.90 = 166,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,836.60/488,754.90 = 166,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,836.60x = 488,754.90 × 166,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,836.60x = 81,330,917,006.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,330,917,006.07/325,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,606.45

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