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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,613.60, 461,420.40 and 167,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,613.60, 461,420.40 and 167,645.60 is: 251,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,613.60 : 461,420.40 = 167,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,613.60/461,420.40 = 167,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,613.60x = 461,420.40 × 167,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,613.60x = 77,355,099,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,355,099,810.24/307,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,468.40

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