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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,014.28, 625,521.50 and 167,637.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,014.28, 625,521.50 and 167,637.96 is: 251,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,014.28 : 625,521.50 = 167,637.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,014.28/625,521.50 = 167,637.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,014.28x = 625,521.50 × 167,637.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,014.28x = 104,861,148,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,861,148,196.14/417,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,456.97

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