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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,591.60, 461,387.40 and 167,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,591.60, 461,387.40 and 167,623.60 is: 251,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,591.60 : 461,387.40 = 167,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,591.60/461,387.40 = 167,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,591.60x = 461,387.40 × 167,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,591.60x = 77,339,416,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,339,416,982.64/307,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,435.40

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