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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,851.20, 605,728.20 and 167,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,851.20, 605,728.20 and 167,169.20 is: 250,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,851.20 : 605,728.20 = 167,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,851.20/605,728.20 = 167,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,851.20x = 605,728.20 × 167,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,851.20x = 101,259,098,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,259,098,611.44/403,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,733.68

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