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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,880.40, 437,820.60 and 167,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,880.40, 437,820.60 and 167,118.80 is: 250,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,880.40 : 437,820.60 = 167,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,880.40/437,820.60 = 167,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,880.40x = 437,820.60 × 167,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,880.40x = 73,168,053,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,168,053,287.28/291,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,678.20

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