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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,658.80, 606,502.20 and 167,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,658.80, 606,502.20 and 167,879.60 is: 251,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,658.80 : 606,502.20 = 167,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,658.80/606,502.20 = 167,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,658.80x = 606,502.20 × 167,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,658.80x = 101,819,346,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,819,346,735.12/404,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,617.77

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