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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,599.47, 551,473.01 and 167,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,599.47, 551,473.01 and 167,866.22 is: 251,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,599.47 : 551,473.01 = 167,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,599.47/551,473.01 = 167,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,599.47x = 551,473.01 × 167,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,599.47x = 92,573,690,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,573,690,789.57/367,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,833.04

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