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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,840.40, 566,890.20 and 167,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,840.40, 566,890.20 and 167,629.20 is: 251,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,840.40 : 566,890.20 = 167,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,840.40/566,890.20 = 167,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,840.40x = 566,890.20 × 167,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,840.40x = 95,027,350,713.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,027,350,713.84/377,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,501.30

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