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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,285.25, 606,168.62 and 167,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,285.25, 606,168.62 and 167,791.17 is: 251,579.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,285.25 : 606,168.62 = 167,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,285.25/606,168.62 = 167,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,285.25x = 606,168.62 × 167,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,285.25x = 101,709,741,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,709,741,128.13/404,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,579.15

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