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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,604.40, 607,149.60 and 167,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,604.40, 607,149.60 and 167,922.40 is: 251,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,604.40 : 607,149.60 = 167,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,604.40/607,149.60 = 167,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,604.40x = 607,149.60 × 167,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,604.40x = 101,954,017,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,954,017,991.04/404,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,984.45

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