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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,024.40, 461,806.20 and 167,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,024.40, 461,806.20 and 167,941.20 is: 251,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,024.40 : 461,806.20 = 167,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,024.40/461,806.20 = 167,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,024.40x = 461,806.20 × 167,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,024.40x = 77,556,287,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,556,287,395.44/308,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,786.18

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