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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,021.40, 629,975.40 and 167,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,021.40, 629,975.40 and 167,487.70 is: 251,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,021.40 : 629,975.40 = 167,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,021.40/629,975.40 = 167,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,021.40x = 629,975.40 × 167,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,021.40x = 105,513,130,802.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,513,130,802.58/420,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,208.94

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