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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,779.20, 624,247.20 and 167,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,779.20, 624,247.20 and 167,332.80 is: 250,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,779.20 : 624,247.20 = 167,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,779.20/624,247.20 = 167,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,779.20x = 624,247.20 × 167,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,779.20x = 104,457,031,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,457,031,868.16/416,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,629.19

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