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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.40, 486,006.60 and 166,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.40, 486,006.60 and 166,540.40 is: 249,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.40 : 486,006.60 = 166,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.40/486,006.60 = 166,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.40x = 486,006.60 × 166,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.40x = 80,939,733,566.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,939,733,566.64/324,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,810.60

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