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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,594.59, 656,017.48 and 167,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,594.59, 656,017.48 and 167,916.25 is: 251,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,594.59 : 656,017.48 = 167,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,594.59/656,017.48 = 167,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,594.59x = 656,017.48 × 167,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,594.59x = 110,155,991,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,991,056.38/437,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,730.70

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