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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,544.56, 607,087.72 and 167,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,544.56, 607,087.72 and 167,887.46 is: 251,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,544.56 : 607,087.72 = 167,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,544.56/607,087.72 = 167,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,544.56x = 607,087.72 × 167,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,544.56x = 101,922,415,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,922,415,307.99/404,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.61

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