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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,957.16, 566,613.90 and 167,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,957.16, 566,613.90 and 167,480.28 is: 251,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,957.16 : 566,613.90 = 167,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,957.16/566,613.90 = 167,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,957.16x = 566,613.90 × 167,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,957.16x = 94,896,654,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,896,654,623.89/377,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,077.81

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