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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,536.40, 461,434.20 and 167,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,536.40, 461,434.20 and 167,395.60 is: 251,163.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,536.40 : 461,434.20 = 167,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,536.40/461,434.20 = 167,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,536.40x = 461,434.20 × 167,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,536.40x = 77,242,054,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,242,054,769.52/307,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,163.94

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