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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,063.40, 486,095.10 and 166,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,063.40, 486,095.10 and 166,307.80 is: 249,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,063.40 : 486,095.10 = 166,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,063.40/486,095.10 = 166,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,063.40x = 486,095.10 × 166,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,063.40x = 80,841,406,671.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,841,406,671.78/324,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,461.70

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