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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,544.40, 408,816.60 and 167,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,544.40, 408,816.60 and 167,568.40 is: 251,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,544.40 : 408,816.60 = 167,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,544.40/408,816.60 = 167,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,544.40x = 408,816.60 × 167,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,544.40x = 68,504,743,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,504,743,555.44/272,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,352.60

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