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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,052.60, 485,690.10 and 166,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,052.60, 485,690.10 and 166,199.80 is: 249,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,052.60 : 485,690.10 = 166,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,052.60/485,690.10 = 166,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,052.60x = 485,690.10 × 166,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,052.60x = 80,721,597,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,597,481.98/324,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,100.29

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