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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,517.88, 550,538.70 and 167,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,517.88, 550,538.70 and 167,563.21 is: 251,008.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,517.88 : 550,538.70 = 167,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,517.88/550,538.70 = 167,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,517.88x = 550,538.70 × 167,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,517.88x = 92,250,030,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,250,030,424.88/367,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,008.28

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