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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,424.40, 488,136.60 and 167,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,424.40, 488,136.60 and 167,960.40 is: 251,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,424.40 : 488,136.60 = 167,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,424.40/488,136.60 = 167,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,424.40x = 488,136.60 × 167,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,424.40x = 81,987,618,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,987,618,590.64/325,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,940.60

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