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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,842.60, 650,861.10 and 167,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,842.60, 650,861.10 and 167,579.40 is: 251,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,842.60 : 650,861.10 = 167,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,842.60/650,861.10 = 167,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,842.60x = 650,861.10 × 167,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,842.60x = 109,070,912,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,070,912,621.34/433,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,406.65

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