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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,535.40, 607,046.10 and 167,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,535.40, 607,046.10 and 167,853.40 is: 251,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,535.40 : 607,046.10 = 167,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,535.40/607,046.10 = 167,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,535.40x = 607,046.10 × 167,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,535.40x = 101,894,751,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,894,751,841.74/404,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,880.93

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