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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,227.27, 487,485.03 and 167,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,227.27, 487,485.03 and 167,465.19 is: 251,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,227.27 : 487,485.03 = 167,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,227.27/487,485.03 = 167,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,227.27x = 487,485.03 × 167,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,227.27x = 81,636,773,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,636,773,171.11/325,227.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,014.54

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