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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,292.60, 606,657.60 and 167,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,292.60, 606,657.60 and 167,659.20 is: 251,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,292.60 : 606,657.60 = 167,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,292.60/606,657.60 = 167,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,292.60x = 606,657.60 × 167,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,292.60x = 101,711,727,889.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,711,727,889.92/404,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,579.49

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