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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,272.80, 605,923.20 and 167,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,272.80, 605,923.20 and 167,493.60 is: 251,039.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,272.80 : 605,923.20 = 167,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,272.80/605,923.20 = 167,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,272.80x = 605,923.20 × 167,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,272.80x = 101,488,258,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,488,258,091.52/404,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,039.05

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