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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,418, 476,246.88 and 167,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,418, 476,246.88 and 167,652.24 is: 251,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,418 : 476,246.88 = 167,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,418/476,246.88 = 167,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,418x = 476,246.88 × 167,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,418x = 79,843,856,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,843,856,225.01/317,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,541.68

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