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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,276.80, 605,929.20 and 167,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,276.80, 605,929.20 and 167,497.60 is: 251,045.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,276.80 : 605,929.20 = 167,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,276.80/605,929.20 = 167,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,276.80x = 605,929.20 × 167,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,276.80x = 101,491,686,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,491,686,769.92/404,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,045.04

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