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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,605.20, 488,650.80 and 167,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,605.20, 488,650.80 and 167,752.40 is: 251,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,605.20 : 488,650.80 = 167,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,605.20/488,650.80 = 167,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,605.20x = 488,650.80 × 167,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,605.20x = 81,972,344,461.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,972,344,461.92/325,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,753.79

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