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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,532.60, 461,298.90 and 167,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,532.60, 461,298.90 and 167,564.60 is: 251,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,532.60 : 461,298.90 = 167,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,532.60/461,298.90 = 167,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,532.60x = 461,298.90 × 167,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,532.60x = 77,297,365,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,297,365,658.94/307,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,346.90

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