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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,911.90, 461,637.45 and 167,828.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,911.90, 461,637.45 and 167,828.70 is: 251,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,911.90 : 461,637.45 = 167,828.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,911.90/461,637.45 = 167,828.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,911.90x = 461,637.45 × 167,828.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,911.90x = 77,476,013,104.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,476,013,104.82/307,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617.47

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