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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,430.42, 489,422.28 and 166,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,430.42, 489,422.28 and 166,196.28 is: 249,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,430.42 : 489,422.28 = 166,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,430.42/489,422.28 = 166,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,430.42x = 489,422.28 × 166,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,430.42x = 81,340,162,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,340,162,753.69/326,430.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,180.70

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