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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,542.40, 369,230.40 and 167,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,542.40, 369,230.40 and 167,227.20 is: 250,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,542.40 : 369,230.40 = 167,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,542.40/369,230.40 = 167,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,542.40x = 369,230.40 × 167,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,542.40x = 61,745,365,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,745,365,946.88/246,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,445.22

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