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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,737.71, 650,632.08 and 167,499.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,737.71, 650,632.08 and 167,499.62 is: 251,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737.71 : 650,632.08 = 167,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737.71/650,632.08 = 167,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737.71x = 650,632.08 × 167,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737.71x = 108,980,628,414.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,628,414.51/433,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,259.29

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