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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,607.99, 650,038.21 and 167,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,607.99, 650,038.21 and 167,555.18 is: 251,188.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,607.99 : 650,038.21 = 167,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,607.99/650,038.21 = 167,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,607.99x = 650,038.21 × 167,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,607.99x = 108,917,271,432.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,917,271,432.13/433,607.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,188.34

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