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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,041.40, 487,367.70 and 167,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,041.40, 487,367.70 and 167,577.40 is: 251,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,041.40 : 487,367.70 = 167,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,041.40/487,367.70 = 167,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,041.40x = 487,367.70 × 167,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,041.40x = 81,671,812,009.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,671,812,009.98/325,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,265.88

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