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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,407.60, 606,392.70 and 167,774.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,407.60, 606,392.70 and 167,774.20 is: 251,570.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,407.60 : 606,392.70 = 167,774.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,407.60/606,392.70 = 167,774.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,407.60x = 606,392.70 × 167,774.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,407.60x = 101,737,050,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,737,050,128.34/404,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,570.57

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