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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,352.60, 486,140.10 and 166,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,352.60, 486,140.10 and 166,499.80 is: 249,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,352.60 : 486,140.10 = 166,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,352.60/486,140.10 = 166,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,352.60x = 486,140.10 × 166,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,352.60x = 80,942,229,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,942,229,421.98/324,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,550.12

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