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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,747.87, 491,670.20 and 167,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,747.87, 491,670.20 and 167,914.22 is: 251,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,747.87 : 491,670.20 = 167,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,747.87/491,670.20 = 167,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,747.87x = 491,670.20 × 167,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,747.87x = 82,558,416,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,558,416,091.68/327,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,896.12

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