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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,417.20, 605,125.80 and 167,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,417.20, 605,125.80 and 167,221.20 is: 250,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,417.20 : 605,125.80 = 167,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,417.20/605,125.80 = 167,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,417.20x = 605,125.80 × 167,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,417.20x = 101,189,862,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,189,862,426.96/403,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,831.80

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