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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,401.82, 551,272.22 and 167,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,401.82, 551,272.22 and 167,783.40 is: 251,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,401.82 : 551,272.22 = 167,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,401.82/551,272.22 = 167,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,401.82x = 551,272.22 × 167,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,401.82x = 92,494,327,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,494,327,397.15/367,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,752.50

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