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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,030.60, 567,305.10 and 167,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,030.60, 567,305.10 and 167,819.40 is: 251,844.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,030.60 : 567,305.10 = 167,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,030.60/567,305.10 = 167,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,030.60x = 567,305.10 × 167,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,030.60x = 95,204,801,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,204,801,498.94/378,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,844.17

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