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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,834.40, 566,881.20 and 167,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,834.40, 566,881.20 and 167,623.20 is: 251,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,834.40 : 566,881.20 = 167,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,834.40/566,881.20 = 167,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,834.40x = 566,881.20 × 167,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,834.40x = 95,022,440,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,022,440,763.84/377,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,492.30

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