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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,702.40, 488,537.40 and 167,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,702.40, 488,537.40 and 167,946.80 is: 251,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,702.40 : 488,537.40 = 167,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,702.40/488,537.40 = 167,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,702.40x = 488,537.40 × 167,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,702.40x = 82,048,293,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,048,293,010.32/325,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,911.85

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