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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,607.80, 606,425.70 and 167,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,607.80, 606,425.70 and 167,828.60 is: 251,541.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,607.80 : 606,425.70 = 167,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,607.80/606,425.70 = 167,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,607.80x = 606,425.70 × 167,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,607.80x = 101,775,576,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,775,576,235.02/404,607.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,541.31

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