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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,842.60, 488,763.90 and 166,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,842.60, 488,763.90 and 166,410.30 is: 249,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,842.60 : 488,763.90 = 166,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,842.60/488,763.90 = 166,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,842.60x = 488,763.90 × 166,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,842.60x = 81,335,347,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,335,347,228.17/325,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,615.45

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