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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,407.70, 605,111.55 and 167,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,407.70, 605,111.55 and 167,211.70 is: 250,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,407.70 : 605,111.55 = 167,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,407.70/605,111.55 = 167,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,407.70x = 605,111.55 × 167,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,407.70x = 101,181,730,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,181,730,965.14/403,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,817.55

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