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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,601.60, 488,013.60 and 167,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,601.60, 488,013.60 and 167,748.80 is: 251,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,601.60 : 488,013.60 = 167,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,601.60/488,013.60 = 167,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,601.60x = 488,013.60 × 167,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,601.60x = 81,863,695,783.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,695,783.68/325,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,422.89

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