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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,585.40, 606,878.10 and 167,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,585.40, 606,878.10 and 167,903.40 is: 251,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,585.40 : 606,878.10 = 167,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,585.40/606,878.10 = 167,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,585.40x = 606,878.10 × 167,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,585.40x = 101,896,896,375.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,896,896,375.54/404,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,855.10

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