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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,523.73, 488,425.10 and 167,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,523.73, 488,425.10 and 167,862.90 is: 251,866.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,523.73 : 488,425.10 = 167,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,523.73/488,425.10 = 167,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,523.73x = 488,425.10 × 167,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,523.73x = 81,988,453,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,988,453,718.79/325,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,866.29

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