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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,568.40, 461,482.20 and 167,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,568.40, 461,482.20 and 167,427.60 is: 251,211.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,568.40 : 461,482.20 = 167,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,568.40/461,482.20 = 167,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,568.40x = 461,482.20 × 167,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,568.40x = 77,264,857,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,264,857,188.72/307,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,211.95

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