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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,272.75, 488,356.87 and 165,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,272.75, 488,356.87 and 165,456.84 is: 248,413.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,272.75 : 488,356.87 = 165,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,272.75/488,356.87 = 165,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,272.75x = 488,356.87 × 165,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,272.75x = 80,801,986,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,801,986,953.30/325,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,413.02

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