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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,091.40, 487,637.10 and 167,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,091.40, 487,637.10 and 167,627.40 is: 251,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,091.40 : 487,637.10 = 167,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,091.40/487,637.10 = 167,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,091.40x = 487,637.10 × 167,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,091.40x = 81,741,339,216.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,741,339,216.54/325,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,441.10

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