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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,030.40, 487,351.20 and 167,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,030.40, 487,351.20 and 167,566.40 is: 251,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,030.40 : 487,351.20 = 167,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,030.40/487,351.20 = 167,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,030.40x = 487,351.20 × 167,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,030.40x = 81,663,686,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,663,686,119.68/325,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,249.38

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