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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,202.12, 486,303.18 and 166,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,202.12, 486,303.18 and 166,329.88 is: 249,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,202.12 : 486,303.18 = 166,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,202.12/486,303.18 = 166,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,202.12x = 486,303.18 × 166,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,202.12x = 80,886,749,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,886,749,573.02/324,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,494.82

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