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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,835.60, 461,753.40 and 167,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,835.60, 461,753.40 and 167,867.60 is: 251,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,835.60 : 461,753.40 = 167,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,835.60/461,753.40 = 167,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,835.60x = 461,753.40 × 167,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,835.60x = 77,513,435,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,513,435,049.84/307,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,801.40

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