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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.40, 486,000.60 and 166,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.40, 486,000.60 and 166,536.40 is: 249,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.40 : 486,000.60 = 166,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.40/486,000.60 = 166,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.40x = 486,000.60 × 166,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.40x = 80,936,790,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,936,790,321.84/324,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,804.60

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