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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,914.41, 566,723.93 and 167,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,914.41, 566,723.93 and 167,404.72 is: 251,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,914.41 : 566,723.93 = 167,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,914.41/566,723.93 = 167,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,914.41x = 566,723.93 × 167,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,914.41x = 94,872,260,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,260,818.95/377,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,041.66

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