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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,536.40, 607,047.60 and 167,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,536.40, 607,047.60 and 167,854.40 is: 251,882.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,536.40 : 607,047.60 = 167,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,536.40/607,047.60 = 167,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,536.40x = 607,047.60 × 167,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,536.40x = 101,895,610,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,895,610,669.44/404,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,882.43

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