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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,612.20, 605,418.30 and 167,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,612.20, 605,418.30 and 167,416.20 is: 251,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,612.20 : 605,418.30 = 167,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,612.20/605,418.30 = 167,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,612.20x = 605,418.30 × 167,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,612.20x = 101,356,831,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,356,831,196.46/403,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,124.30

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