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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,753.66, 491,923.53 and 167,938.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,753.66, 491,923.53 and 167,938.62 is: 252,058.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,753.66 : 491,923.53 = 167,938.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,753.66/491,923.53 = 167,938.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,753.66x = 491,923.53 × 167,938.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,753.66x = 82,612,958,773.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,612,958,773.73/327,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,058.08

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