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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,683.40, 488,508.90 and 167,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,683.40, 488,508.90 and 167,927.80 is: 251,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,683.40 : 488,508.90 = 167,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,683.40/488,508.90 = 167,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,683.40x = 488,508.90 × 167,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,683.40x = 82,034,224,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,034,224,857.42/325,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,883.35

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