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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,536.55, 607,075.72 and 167,879.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,536.55, 607,075.72 and 167,879.46 is: 251,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,536.55 : 607,075.72 = 167,879.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,536.55/607,075.72 = 167,879.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,536.55x = 607,075.72 × 167,879.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,536.55x = 101,915,543,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,915,543,633.01/404,536.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,931.61

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