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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,408.20, 605,112.30 and 167,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,408.20, 605,112.30 and 167,212.20 is: 250,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,408.20 : 605,112.30 = 167,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,408.20/605,112.30 = 167,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,408.20x = 605,112.30 × 167,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,408.20x = 101,182,158,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,182,158,930.06/403,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,818.30

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