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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,586.92, 490,467.96 and 167,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,586.92, 490,467.96 and 167,315.82 is: 250,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,586.92 : 490,467.96 = 167,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,586.92/490,467.96 = 167,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,586.92x = 490,467.96 × 167,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,586.92x = 82,063,048,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,063,048,911.13/327,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,507.71

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