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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,029.40, 487,349.70 and 167,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,029.40, 487,349.70 and 167,565.40 is: 251,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,029.40 : 487,349.70 = 167,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,029.40/487,349.70 = 167,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,029.40x = 487,349.70 × 167,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,029.40x = 81,662,947,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,662,947,420.38/325,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,247.88

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