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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,224.02, 487,480.17 and 167,461.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,224.02, 487,480.17 and 167,461.94 is: 251,009.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,224.02 : 487,480.17 = 167,461.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,224.02/487,480.17 = 167,461.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,224.02x = 487,480.17 × 167,461.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,224.02x = 81,634,374,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,634,374,979.73/325,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,009.67

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