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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,062.60, 485,705.10 and 166,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,062.60, 485,705.10 and 166,209.80 is: 249,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,062.60 : 485,705.10 = 166,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,062.60/485,705.10 = 166,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,062.60x = 485,705.10 × 166,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,062.60x = 80,728,947,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,728,947,529.98/324,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,115.29

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