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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,403.44, 535,947.70 and 167,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,403.44, 535,947.70 and 167,917.66 is: 251,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,403.44 : 535,947.70 = 167,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,403.44/535,947.70 = 167,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,403.44x = 535,947.70 × 167,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,403.44x = 89,995,083,666.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,995,083,666.38/357,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,802.51

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