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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,233.70, 606,301.95 and 167,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,233.70, 606,301.95 and 167,551.70 is: 251,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,233.70 : 606,301.95 = 167,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,233.70/606,301.95 = 167,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,233.70x = 606,301.95 × 167,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,233.70x = 101,586,922,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586,922,435.82/404,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,307.41

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