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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,005.60, 485,619.60 and 166,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,005.60, 485,619.60 and 166,152.80 is: 249,029.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,005.60 : 485,619.60 = 166,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,005.60/485,619.60 = 166,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,005.60x = 485,619.60 × 166,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,005.60x = 80,687,056,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,687,056,274.88/324,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,029.82

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