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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,810.60, 488,327.10 and 167,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,810.60, 488,327.10 and 167,957.80 is: 251,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,810.60 : 488,327.10 = 167,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,810.60/488,327.10 = 167,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,810.60x = 488,327.10 × 167,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,810.60x = 82,018,345,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,018,345,396.38/325,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,736.27

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