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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,432.40, 488,148.60 and 167,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,432.40, 488,148.60 and 167,968.40 is: 251,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,432.40 : 488,148.60 = 167,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,432.40/488,148.60 = 167,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,432.40x = 488,148.60 × 167,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,432.40x = 81,993,539,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,993,539,304.24/325,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,952.60

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