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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,037.60, 651,153.60 and 167,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,037.60, 651,153.60 and 167,774.40 is: 251,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,037.60 : 651,153.60 = 167,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,037.60/651,153.60 = 167,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,037.60x = 651,153.60 × 167,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,037.60x = 109,246,904,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,246,904,547.84/434,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,699.17

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