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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,430.20, 605,145.30 and 167,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,430.20, 605,145.30 and 167,234.20 is: 250,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,430.20 : 605,145.30 = 167,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,430.20/605,145.30 = 167,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,430.20x = 605,145.30 × 167,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,430.20x = 101,200,990,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,990,129.26/403,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,851.30

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