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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,405.94, 551,278.41 and 167,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,405.94, 551,278.41 and 167,787.52 is: 251,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,405.94 : 551,278.41 = 167,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,405.94/551,278.41 = 167,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,405.94x = 551,278.41 × 167,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,405.94x = 92,497,635,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,497,635,236.04/367,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,758.68

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