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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,838.40, 566,887.20 and 167,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,838.40, 566,887.20 and 167,627.20 is: 251,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,838.40 : 566,887.20 = 167,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,838.40/566,887.20 = 167,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,838.40x = 566,887.20 × 167,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,838.40x = 95,025,714,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,025,714,051.84/377,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,498.30

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