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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.50, 607,079.86 and 167,882.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.50, 607,079.86 and 167,882.16 is: 251,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.50 : 607,079.86 = 167,882.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.50/607,079.86 = 167,882.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.50x = 607,079.86 × 167,882.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.50x = 101,917,878,189.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,917,878,189.30/404,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,935.54

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