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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,411.28, 313,707.60 and 167,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,411.28, 313,707.60 and 167,379.84 is: 250,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,411.28 : 313,707.60 = 167,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,411.28/313,707.60 = 167,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,411.28x = 313,707.60 × 167,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,411.28x = 52,508,327,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,327,894.78/209,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,742.60

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