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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,930.20, 605,895.30 and 167,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,930.20, 605,895.30 and 167,734.20 is: 251,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,930.20 : 605,895.30 = 167,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,930.20/605,895.30 = 167,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,930.20x = 605,895.30 × 167,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,930.20x = 101,629,363,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,629,363,429.26/403,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,601.30

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