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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,712.40, 488,552.40 and 167,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,712.40, 488,552.40 and 167,956.80 is: 251,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,712.40 : 488,552.40 = 167,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,712.40/488,552.40 = 167,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,712.40x = 488,552.40 × 167,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,712.40x = 82,055,697,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,055,697,736.32/325,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,926.85

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