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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,914.90, 566,724.68 and 167,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,914.90, 566,724.68 and 167,405.22 is: 251,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,914.90 : 566,724.68 = 167,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,914.90/566,724.68 = 167,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,914.90x = 566,724.68 × 167,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,914.90x = 94,872,669,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,872,669,734.83/377,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,042.42

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