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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378,049.60, 567,333.60 and 167,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378,049.60, 567,333.60 and 167,838.40 is: 251,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,049.60 : 567,333.60 = 167,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,049.60/567,333.60 = 167,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,049.60x = 567,333.60 × 167,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,049.60x = 95,220,363,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,220,363,690.24/378,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,872.67

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