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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,044.40, 487,372.20 and 167,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,044.40, 487,372.20 and 167,580.40 is: 251,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,044.40 : 487,372.20 = 167,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,044.40/487,372.20 = 167,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,044.40x = 487,372.20 × 167,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,044.40x = 81,674,028,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,028,224.88/325,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,270.37

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