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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,402.77, 486,604.16 and 166,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,402.77, 486,604.16 and 166,543.49 is: 249,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,402.77 : 486,604.16 = 166,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,402.77/486,604.16 = 166,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,402.77x = 486,604.16 × 166,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,402.77x = 81,040,755,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,040,755,054.92/324,402.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,815.24

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