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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,608.46, 488,019.02 and 167,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,608.46, 488,019.02 and 167,750.80 is: 251,423.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,608.46 : 488,019.02 = 167,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,608.46/488,019.02 = 167,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,608.46x = 488,019.02 × 167,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,608.46x = 81,865,581,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,581,020.22/325,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,423.38

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