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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,537.66, 464,478.33 and 167,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,537.66, 464,478.33 and 167,379.42 is: 251,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,537.66 : 464,478.33 = 167,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,537.66/464,478.33 = 167,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,537.66x = 464,478.33 × 167,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,537.66x = 77,744,113,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,744,113,477.97/309,537.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,162.05

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