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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,204.62, 486,306.93 and 166,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,204.62, 486,306.93 and 166,332.38 is: 249,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,204.62 : 486,306.93 = 166,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,204.62/486,306.93 = 166,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,204.62x = 486,306.93 × 166,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,204.62x = 80,888,586,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,888,586,645.86/324,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,498.57

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