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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,818.02, 655,271.76 and 167,172.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,818.02, 655,271.76 and 167,172.98 is: 250,776.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,818.02 : 655,271.76 = 167,172.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,818.02/655,271.76 = 167,172.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,818.02x = 655,271.76 × 167,172.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,818.02x = 109,543,732,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,543,732,829.05/436,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,776.59

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