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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,550.32, 450,529.02 and 167,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,550.32, 450,529.02 and 167,493.24 is: 251,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,550.32 : 450,529.02 = 167,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,550.32/450,529.02 = 167,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,550.32x = 450,529.02 × 167,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,550.32x = 75,460,565,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,460,565,273.82/300,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,074.65

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