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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,754.66, 491,925.03 and 167,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,754.66, 491,925.03 and 167,939.62 is: 252,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,754.66 : 491,925.03 = 167,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,754.66/491,925.03 = 167,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,754.66x = 491,925.03 × 167,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,754.66x = 82,613,702,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,613,702,606.69/327,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,059.58

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