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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,534.40, 607,044.60 and 167,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,534.40, 607,044.60 and 167,852.40 is: 251,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,534.40 : 607,044.60 = 167,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,534.40/607,044.60 = 167,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,534.40x = 607,044.60 × 167,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,534.40x = 101,893,893,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,893,893,017.04/404,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,879.43

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