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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,688.79, 393,780.99 and 167,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,688.79, 393,780.99 and 167,650.68 is: 251,315.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,688.79 : 393,780.99 = 167,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,688.79/393,780.99 = 167,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,688.79x = 393,780.99 × 167,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,688.79x = 66,017,650,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,017,650,744.57/262,688.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,315.07

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