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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,372.40, 488,058.60 and 167,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,372.40, 488,058.60 and 167,908.40 is: 251,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,372.40 : 488,058.60 = 167,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,372.40/488,058.60 = 167,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,372.40x = 488,058.60 × 167,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,372.40x = 81,949,138,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,949,138,632.24/325,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,862.60

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