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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,793.60, 486,801.60 and 166,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,793.60, 486,801.60 and 166,940.80 is: 250,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,793.60 : 486,801.60 = 166,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,793.60/486,801.60 = 166,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,793.60x = 486,801.60 × 166,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,793.60x = 81,267,048,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,267,048,545.28/324,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,211.36

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