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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,792.40, 488,672.40 and 168,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,792.40, 488,672.40 and 168,036.80 is: 252,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,792.40 : 488,672.40 = 168,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,792.40/488,672.40 = 168,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,792.40x = 488,672.40 × 168,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,792.40x = 82,114,946,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,114,946,344.32/325,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,046.84

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