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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,605.02, 592,758.78 and 167,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,605.02, 592,758.78 and 167,718.57 is: 251,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,605.02 : 592,758.78 = 167,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,605.02/592,758.78 = 167,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,605.02x = 592,758.78 × 167,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,605.02x = 99,416,654,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,416,654,936.54/395,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,302.81

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