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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,761.70, 605,593.95 and 167,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,761.70, 605,593.95 and 167,079.70 is: 250,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,761.70 : 605,593.95 = 167,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,761.70/605,593.95 = 167,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,761.70x = 605,593.95 × 167,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,761.70x = 101,182,455,487.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,182,455,487.82/403,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,599.44

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