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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,370.40, 488,055.60 and 167,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,370.40, 488,055.60 and 167,906.40 is: 251,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,370.40 : 488,055.60 = 167,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,370.40/488,055.60 = 167,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,370.40x = 488,055.60 × 167,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,370.40x = 81,947,658,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,947,658,795.84/325,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,859.60

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