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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.56, 607,080.23 and 167,882.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.56, 607,080.23 and 167,882.46 is: 251,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.56 : 607,080.23 = 167,882.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.56/607,080.23 = 167,882.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.56x = 607,080.23 × 167,882.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.56x = 101,918,121,590.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,918,121,590.35/404,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,936.11

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