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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,594.71, 487,998.41 and 167,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,594.71, 487,998.41 and 167,737.05 is: 251,402.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,594.71 : 487,998.41 = 167,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,594.71/487,998.41 = 167,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,594.71x = 487,998.41 × 167,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,594.71x = 81,855,412,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,855,412,859.41/325,594.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,402.77

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