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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.40, 606,869.10 and 167,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.40, 606,869.10 and 167,897.40 is: 251,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.40 : 606,869.10 = 167,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.40/606,869.10 = 167,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.40x = 606,869.10 × 167,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.40x = 101,891,744,030.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,744,030.34/404,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,846.10

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