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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,819.02, 655,273.26 and 167,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,819.02, 655,273.26 and 167,173.98 is: 250,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,819.02 : 655,273.26 = 167,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,819.02/655,273.26 = 167,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,819.02x = 655,273.26 × 167,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,819.02x = 109,544,638,861.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,544,638,861.78/436,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,778.09

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