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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,758.24, 488,695.68 and 167,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,758.24, 488,695.68 and 167,944.32 is: 251,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,758.24 : 488,695.68 = 167,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,758.24/488,695.68 = 167,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,758.24x = 488,695.68 × 167,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,758.24x = 82,073,663,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,073,663,664.54/325,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,946.55

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