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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,273.40, 487,910.10 and 167,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,273.40, 487,910.10 and 167,809.40 is: 251,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,273.40 : 487,910.10 = 167,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,273.40/487,910.10 = 167,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,273.40x = 487,910.10 × 167,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,273.40x = 81,875,901,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,875,901,134.94/325,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,714.10

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