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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,024.40, 487,342.20 and 167,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,024.40, 487,342.20 and 167,560.40 is: 251,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,024.40 : 487,342.20 = 167,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,024.40/487,342.20 = 167,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,024.40x = 487,342.20 × 167,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,024.40x = 81,659,253,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,659,253,968.88/325,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,240.38

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