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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,606.40, 605,150.40 and 167,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,606.40, 605,150.40 and 167,043.20 is: 250,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,606.40 : 605,150.40 = 167,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,606.40/605,150.40 = 167,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,606.40x = 605,150.40 × 167,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,606.40x = 101,086,259,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,086,259,297.28/403,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,457.52

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