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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,023.40, 487,340.70 and 167,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,023.40, 487,340.70 and 167,559.40 is: 251,238.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,023.40 : 487,340.70 = 167,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,023.40/487,340.70 = 167,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,023.40x = 487,340.70 × 167,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,023.40x = 81,658,515,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,658,515,287.58/325,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,238.88

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