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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,225.82, 478,979.78 and 167,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,225.82, 478,979.78 and 167,386.64 is: 251,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,225.82 : 478,979.78 = 167,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,225.82/478,979.78 = 167,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,225.82x = 478,979.78 × 167,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,225.82x = 80,174,816,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,174,816,002.14/319,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,153.92

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