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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,811.20, 566,716.80 and 167,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,811.20, 566,716.80 and 167,225.60 is: 250,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,811.20 : 566,716.80 = 167,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,811.20/566,716.80 = 167,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,811.20x = 566,716.80 × 167,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,811.20x = 94,769,556,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,769,556,910.08/377,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,838.40

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