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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,719.40, 488,562.90 and 167,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,719.40, 488,562.90 and 167,963.80 is: 251,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,719.40 : 488,562.90 = 167,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,719.40/488,562.90 = 167,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,719.40x = 488,562.90 × 167,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,719.40x = 82,060,881,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,060,881,223.02/325,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,937.35

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