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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,890.40, 461,965.20 and 167,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,890.40, 461,965.20 and 167,749.60 is: 251,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,890.40 : 461,965.20 = 167,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,890.40/461,965.20 = 167,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,890.40x = 461,965.20 × 167,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,890.40x = 77,494,477,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,494,477,513.92/307,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,695.01

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