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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,374.40, 486,367.20 and 166,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,374.40, 486,367.20 and 166,910.40 is: 250,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,374.40 : 486,367.20 = 166,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,374.40/486,367.20 = 166,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,374.40x = 486,367.20 × 166,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,374.40x = 81,179,743,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,179,743,898.88/324,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,265.57

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