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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,129.60, 485,805.60 and 166,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,129.60, 485,805.60 and 166,276.80 is: 249,215.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,129.60 : 485,805.60 = 166,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,129.60/485,805.60 = 166,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,129.60x = 485,805.60 × 166,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,129.60x = 80,778,200,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,778,200,590.08/324,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,215.75

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