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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,786.40, 488,663.40 and 168,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,786.40, 488,663.40 and 168,030.80 is: 252,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,786.40 : 488,663.40 = 168,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,786.40/488,663.40 = 168,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,786.40x = 488,663.40 × 168,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,786.40x = 82,110,502,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,110,502,032.72/325,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,037.84

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