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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,625.80, 606,452.70 and 167,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,625.80, 606,452.70 and 167,846.60 is: 251,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,625.80 : 606,452.70 = 167,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,625.80/606,452.70 = 167,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,625.80x = 606,452.70 × 167,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,625.80x = 101,791,023,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,791,023,755.82/404,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,568.30

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