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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,411.20, 605,116.80 and 167,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,411.20, 605,116.80 and 167,215.20 is: 250,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,411.20 : 605,116.80 = 167,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,411.20/605,116.80 = 167,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,411.20x = 605,116.80 × 167,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,411.20x = 101,184,726,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,184,726,735.36/403,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,822.80

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