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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,837.01, 650,941.72 and 167,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,837.01, 650,941.72 and 167,784.21 is: 251,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,837.01 : 650,941.72 = 167,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,837.01/650,941.72 = 167,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,837.01x = 650,941.72 × 167,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,837.01x = 109,217,741,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,217,741,826.78/433,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,748.33

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