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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,213.10, 606,538.35 and 167,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,213.10, 606,538.35 and 167,579.70 is: 251,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,213.10 : 606,538.35 = 167,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,213.10/606,538.35 = 167,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,213.10x = 606,538.35 × 167,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,213.10x = 101,643,514,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,643,514,731.50/404,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,460.22

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