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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,134.60, 485,813.10 and 166,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,134.60, 485,813.10 and 166,281.80 is: 249,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,134.60 : 485,813.10 = 166,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,134.60/485,813.10 = 166,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,134.60x = 485,813.10 × 166,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,134.60x = 80,781,876,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,781,876,731.58/324,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,223.24

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