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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,456.40, 486,490.20 and 166,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,456.40, 486,490.20 and 166,992.40 is: 250,388.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,456.40 : 486,490.20 = 166,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,456.40/486,490.20 = 166,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,456.40x = 486,490.20 × 166,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,456.40x = 81,240,166,074.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,240,166,074.48/324,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,388.55

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