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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,700.52, 491,599.19 and 167,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,700.52, 491,599.19 and 167,866.86 is: 251,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,700.52 : 491,599.19 = 167,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,700.52/491,599.19 = 167,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,700.52x = 491,599.19 × 167,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,700.52x = 82,523,214,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,523,214,667.01/327,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,825.10

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