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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,592.60, 461,388.90 and 167,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,592.60, 461,388.90 and 167,624.60 is: 251,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,592.60 : 461,388.90 = 167,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,592.60/461,388.90 = 167,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,592.60x = 461,388.90 × 167,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,592.60x = 77,340,129,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,129,806.94/307,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,436.90

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