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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,620.80, 606,445.20 and 167,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,620.80, 606,445.20 and 167,841.60 is: 251,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,620.80 : 606,445.20 = 167,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,620.80/606,445.20 = 167,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,620.80x = 606,445.20 × 167,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,620.80x = 101,786,732,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,786,732,680.32/404,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,560.80

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