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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,729.65, 650,780.55 and 167,677.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,729.65, 650,780.55 and 167,677.02 is: 251,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,729.65 : 650,780.55 = 167,677.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,729.65/650,780.55 = 167,677.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,729.65x = 650,780.55 × 167,677.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,729.65x = 109,120,943,297.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,943,297.96/433,729.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,587.47

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