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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,844, 650,952.22 and 167,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,844, 650,952.22 and 167,791.20 is: 251,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,844 : 650,952.22 = 167,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,844/650,952.22 = 167,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,844x = 650,952.22 × 167,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,844x = 109,224,054,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,224,054,136.46/433,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,758.82

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