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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,062.40, 487,399.20 and 167,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,062.40, 487,399.20 and 167,598.40 is: 251,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,062.40 : 487,399.20 = 167,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,062.40/487,399.20 = 167,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,062.40x = 487,399.20 × 167,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,062.40x = 81,687,326,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,687,326,081.28/325,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,297.37

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