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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,758.80, 606,652.20 and 167,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,758.80, 606,652.20 and 167,979.60 is: 251,767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,758.80 : 606,652.20 = 167,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,758.80/606,652.20 = 167,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,758.80x = 606,652.20 × 167,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,758.80x = 101,905,193,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,905,193,895.12/404,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,767.70

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