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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,015.40, 486,023.10 and 166,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,015.40, 486,023.10 and 166,259.80 is: 249,389.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,015.40 : 486,023.10 = 166,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,015.40/486,023.10 = 166,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,015.40x = 486,023.10 × 166,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,015.40x = 80,806,103,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,806,103,401.38/324,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,389.70

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