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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,111.66, 592,847.46 and 167,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,111.66, 592,847.46 and 167,469.56 is: 251,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,111.66 : 592,847.46 = 167,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,111.66/592,847.46 = 167,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,111.66x = 592,847.46 × 167,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,111.66x = 99,283,902,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,283,902,532.26/395,111.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,280.62

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