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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,942.40, 461,683.20 and 167,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,942.40, 461,683.20 and 167,859.20 is: 251,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,942.40 : 461,683.20 = 167,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,942.40/461,683.20 = 167,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,942.40x = 461,683.20 × 167,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,942.40x = 77,497,772,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,497,772,605.44/307,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,663.21

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