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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,421.40, 488,132.10 and 167,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,421.40, 488,132.10 and 167,957.40 is: 251,936.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,421.40 : 488,132.10 = 167,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,421.40/488,132.10 = 167,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,421.40x = 488,132.10 × 167,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,421.40x = 81,985,398,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,398,372.54/325,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,936.10

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