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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,341.40, 606,512.10 and 167,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,341.40, 606,512.10 and 167,659.40 is: 251,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,341.40 : 606,512.10 = 167,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,341.40/606,512.10 = 167,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,341.40x = 606,512.10 × 167,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,341.40x = 101,687,454,778.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,687,454,778.74/404,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,489.10

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