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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,757.80, 606,650.70 and 167,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,757.80, 606,650.70 and 167,978.60 is: 251,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,757.80 : 606,650.70 = 167,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,757.80/606,650.70 = 167,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,757.80x = 606,650.70 × 167,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,757.80x = 101,904,335,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,335,275.02/404,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,766.21

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