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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,722.40, 488,567.40 and 167,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,722.40, 488,567.40 and 167,966.80 is: 251,941.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,722.40 : 488,567.40 = 167,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,722.40/488,567.40 = 167,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,722.40x = 488,567.40 × 167,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,722.40x = 82,063,102,762.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,063,102,762.32/325,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,941.85

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