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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,837.40, 566,885.70 and 167,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,837.40, 566,885.70 and 167,626.20 is: 251,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,837.40 : 566,885.70 = 167,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,837.40/566,885.70 = 167,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,837.40x = 566,885.70 × 167,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,837.40x = 95,024,895,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,895,725.34/377,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,496.80

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