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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,724.40, 461,716.20 and 167,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,724.40, 461,716.20 and 167,583.60 is: 251,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,724.40 : 461,716.20 = 167,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,724.40/461,716.20 = 167,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,724.40x = 461,716.20 × 167,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,724.40x = 77,376,062,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,376,062,974.32/307,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,445.98

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