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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,737.78, 650,632.18 and 167,499.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,737.78, 650,632.18 and 167,499.69 is: 251,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737.78 : 650,632.18 = 167,499.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737.78/650,632.18 = 167,499.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737.78x = 650,632.18 × 167,499.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737.78x = 108,980,688,454.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,688,454.02/433,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,259.39

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