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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,619.40, 607,172.10 and 167,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,619.40, 607,172.10 and 167,937.40 is: 252,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,619.40 : 607,172.10 = 167,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,619.40/607,172.10 = 167,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,619.40x = 607,172.10 × 167,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,619.40x = 101,966,903,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,966,903,826.54/404,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,006.96

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