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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,930.40, 487,395.60 and 167,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,930.40, 487,395.60 and 167,466.40 is: 251,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,930.40 : 487,395.60 = 167,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,930.40/487,395.60 = 167,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,930.40x = 487,395.60 × 167,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,930.40x = 81,622,386,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,386,507.84/324,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,199.60

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