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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,989.12, 566,905.60 and 167,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,989.12, 566,905.60 and 167,492.80 is: 251,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,989.12 : 566,905.60 = 167,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,989.12/566,905.60 = 167,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,989.12x = 566,905.60 × 167,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,989.12x = 94,952,606,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,952,606,279.68/377,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,204.60

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