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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,598.09, 656,022.72 and 167,919.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,598.09, 656,022.72 and 167,919.75 is: 251,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,598.09 : 656,022.72 = 167,919.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,598.09/656,022.72 = 167,919.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,598.09x = 656,022.72 × 167,919.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,598.09x = 110,159,171,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,159,171,136.72/437,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,735.95

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