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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,024.50, 550,683.72 and 167,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,024.50, 550,683.72 and 167,438.88 is: 251,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,024.50 : 550,683.72 = 167,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,024.50/550,683.72 = 167,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,024.50x = 550,683.72 × 167,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,024.50x = 92,205,865,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,205,865,311.03/367,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,225.37

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