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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,415.40, 488,123.10 and 167,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,415.40, 488,123.10 and 167,951.40 is: 251,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,415.40 : 488,123.10 = 167,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,415.40/488,123.10 = 167,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,415.40x = 488,123.10 × 167,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,415.40x = 81,980,958,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,980,958,017.34/325,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,927.10

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