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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,385.55, 611,113.88 and 167,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,385.55, 611,113.88 and 167,514.04 is: 251,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,385.55 : 611,113.88 = 167,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,385.55/611,113.88 = 167,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,385.55x = 611,113.88 × 167,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,385.55x = 102,370,154,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,154,938.88/407,385.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,285.68

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