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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,737.90, 650,632.37 and 167,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,737.90, 650,632.37 and 167,499.81 is: 251,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,737.90 : 650,632.37 = 167,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,737.90/650,632.37 = 167,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,737.90x = 650,632.37 × 167,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,737.90x = 108,980,797,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,797,517.35/433,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,259.57

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