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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,071.40, 486,107.10 and 166,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,071.40, 486,107.10 and 166,315.80 is: 249,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,071.40 : 486,107.10 = 166,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,071.40/486,107.10 = 166,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,071.40x = 486,107.10 × 166,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,071.40x = 80,847,291,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,847,291,222.18/324,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,473.70

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