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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,239.20, 606,310.20 and 167,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,239.20, 606,310.20 and 167,557.20 is: 251,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,239.20 : 606,310.20 = 167,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,239.20/606,310.20 = 167,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,239.20x = 606,310.20 × 167,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,239.20x = 101,591,639,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,591,639,443.44/404,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,315.66

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