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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,389.80, 575,191.38 and 167,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,389.80, 575,191.38 and 167,267.44 is: 250,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,389.80 : 575,191.38 = 167,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,389.80/575,191.38 = 167,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,389.80x = 575,191.38 × 167,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,389.80x = 96,210,785,930.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,210,785,930.37/383,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,947.70

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