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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,064.40, 605,837.40 and 167,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,064.40, 605,837.40 and 167,501.20 is: 251,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,064.40 : 605,837.40 = 167,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,064.40/605,837.40 = 167,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,064.40x = 605,837.40 × 167,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,064.40x = 101,478,491,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,478,491,504.88/404,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,144.35

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