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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,587.40, 461,510.70 and 167,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,587.40, 461,510.70 and 167,446.60 is: 251,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,587.40 : 461,510.70 = 167,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,587.40/461,510.70 = 167,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,587.40x = 461,510.70 × 167,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,587.40x = 77,278,397,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,278,397,578.62/307,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,240.45

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