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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,535.60, 461,303.40 and 167,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,535.60, 461,303.40 and 167,567.60 is: 251,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,535.60 : 461,303.40 = 167,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,535.60/461,303.40 = 167,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,535.60x = 461,303.40 × 167,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,535.60x = 77,299,503,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,299,503,609.84/307,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,351.40

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