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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,898.20, 605,798.70 and 167,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,898.20, 605,798.70 and 167,216.20 is: 250,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,898.20 : 605,798.70 = 167,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,898.20/605,798.70 = 167,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,898.20x = 605,798.70 × 167,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,898.20x = 101,299,356,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,299,356,578.94/403,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,804.18

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