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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,531.44, 593,513.17 and 167,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,531.44, 593,513.17 and 167,791.88 is: 251,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,531.44 : 593,513.17 = 167,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,531.44/593,513.17 = 167,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,531.44x = 593,513.17 × 167,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,531.44x = 99,586,690,599.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,690,599.06/395,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,779.46

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