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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,577.40, 461,495.70 and 167,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,577.40, 461,495.70 and 167,436.60 is: 251,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,577.40 : 461,495.70 = 167,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,577.40/461,495.70 = 167,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,577.40x = 461,495.70 × 167,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,577.40x = 77,271,270,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,271,270,922.62/307,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,225.45

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