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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,615.60, 488,034.60 and 167,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,615.60, 488,034.60 and 167,762.80 is: 251,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,615.60 : 488,034.60 = 167,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,615.60/488,034.60 = 167,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,615.60x = 488,034.60 × 167,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,615.60x = 81,874,050,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,874,050,992.88/325,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,443.88

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