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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,459.40, 606,689.10 and 167,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,459.40, 606,689.10 and 167,777.40 is: 251,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,459.40 : 606,689.10 = 167,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,459.40/606,689.10 = 167,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,459.40x = 606,689.10 × 167,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,459.40x = 101,788,719,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,788,719,806.34/404,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,666.10

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