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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,823.20, 566,734.80 and 167,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,823.20, 566,734.80 and 167,237.60 is: 250,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,823.20 : 566,734.80 = 167,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,823.20/566,734.80 = 167,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,823.20x = 566,734.80 × 167,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,823.20x = 94,779,367,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,779,367,788.48/377,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,856.40

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