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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,416.40, 488,124.60 and 167,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,416.40, 488,124.60 and 167,952.40 is: 251,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,416.40 : 488,124.60 = 167,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,416.40/488,124.60 = 167,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,416.40x = 488,124.60 × 167,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,416.40x = 81,981,698,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,981,698,069.04/325,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,928.60

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