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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,266.80, 605,914.20 and 167,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,266.80, 605,914.20 and 167,487.60 is: 251,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,266.80 : 605,914.20 = 167,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,266.80/605,914.20 = 167,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,266.80x = 605,914.20 × 167,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,266.80x = 101,483,115,163.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,483,115,163.92/404,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,030.05

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