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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,850.51, 490,423.63 and 166,843.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,850.51, 490,423.63 and 166,843.81 is: 250,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,850.51 : 490,423.63 = 166,843.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,850.51/490,423.63 = 166,843.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,850.51x = 490,423.63 × 166,843.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,850.51x = 81,824,146,943.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,824,146,943.23/326,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,341.19

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