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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.30, 606,472.35 and 167,632.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.30, 606,472.35 and 167,632.90 is: 251,479.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.30 : 606,472.35 = 167,632.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.30/606,472.35 = 167,632.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.30x = 606,472.35 × 167,632.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.30x = 101,664,718,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,664,718,800.32/404,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,479.58

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