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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,355.10, 486,143.85 and 166,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,355.10, 486,143.85 and 166,502.30 is: 249,553.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,355.10 : 486,143.85 = 166,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,355.10/486,143.85 = 166,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,355.10x = 486,143.85 × 166,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,355.10x = 80,944,069,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,944,069,155.86/324,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,553.87

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