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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,966.40, 462,424.80 and 167,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,966.40, 462,424.80 and 167,998.40 is: 252,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,966.40 : 462,424.80 = 167,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,966.40/462,424.80 = 167,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,966.40x = 462,424.80 × 167,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,966.40x = 77,686,626,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,686,626,520.32/307,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,256.83

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