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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,716.60, 488,186.10 and 167,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,716.60, 488,186.10 and 167,863.80 is: 251,595.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,716.60 : 488,186.10 = 167,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,716.60/488,186.10 = 167,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,716.60x = 488,186.10 × 167,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,716.60x = 81,948,773,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,948,773,853.18/325,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,595.33

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