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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,924.20, 605,886.30 and 167,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,924.20, 605,886.30 and 167,728.20 is: 251,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,924.20 : 605,886.30 = 167,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,924.20/605,886.30 = 167,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,924.20x = 605,886.30 × 167,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,924.20x = 101,624,218,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,624,218,503.66/403,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,592.30

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