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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.60, 485,612.10 and 166,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.60, 485,612.10 and 166,147.80 is: 249,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.60 : 485,612.10 = 166,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.60/485,612.10 = 166,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.60x = 485,612.10 × 166,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.60x = 80,683,382,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683,382,068.38/324,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,022.32

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