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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,852.60, 486,890.10 and 166,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,852.60, 486,890.10 and 166,999.80 is: 250,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,852.60 : 486,890.10 = 166,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,852.60/486,890.10 = 166,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,852.60x = 486,890.10 × 166,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,852.60x = 81,310,549,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,310,549,321.98/324,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,299.83

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