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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,077.40, 487,616.10 and 167,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,077.40, 487,616.10 and 167,613.40 is: 251,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,077.40 : 487,616.10 = 167,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,077.40/487,616.10 = 167,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,077.40x = 487,616.10 × 167,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,077.40x = 81,730,992,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,730,992,415.74/325,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,420.10

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