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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,523.40, 607,028.10 and 167,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,523.40, 607,028.10 and 167,841.40 is: 251,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,523.40 : 607,028.10 = 167,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,523.40/607,028.10 = 167,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,523.40x = 607,028.10 × 167,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,523.40x = 101,884,446,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,884,446,143.34/404,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,862.92

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