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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,724.40, 488,570.40 and 167,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,724.40, 488,570.40 and 167,968.80 is: 251,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,724.40 : 488,570.40 = 167,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,724.40/488,570.40 = 167,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,724.40x = 488,570.40 × 167,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,724.40x = 82,064,583,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,064,583,803.52/325,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,944.85

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