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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,832.60, 650,846.10 and 167,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,832.60, 650,846.10 and 167,569.40 is: 251,391.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,832.60 : 650,846.10 = 167,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,832.60/650,846.10 = 167,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,832.60x = 650,846.10 × 167,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,832.60x = 109,061,890,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,061,890,469.34/433,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,391.64

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