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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,435.40, 550,893.90 and 167,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,435.40, 550,893.90 and 167,851.40 is: 251,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,435.40 : 550,893.90 = 167,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,435.40/550,893.90 = 167,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,435.40x = 550,893.90 × 167,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,435.40x = 92,468,312,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,312,366.46/367,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,658.69

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