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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,257.60, 606,605.10 and 167,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,257.60, 606,605.10 and 167,624.20 is: 251,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,257.60 : 606,605.10 = 167,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,257.60/606,605.10 = 167,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,257.60x = 606,605.10 × 167,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,257.60x = 101,681,694,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,681,694,603.42/404,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,526.98

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