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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,022.80, 485,791.20 and 166,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,022.80, 485,791.20 and 166,364.40 is: 249,421.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,022.80 : 485,791.20 = 166,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,022.80/485,791.20 = 166,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,022.80x = 485,791.20 × 166,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,022.80x = 80,818,361,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,818,361,513.28/324,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,421.84

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