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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,601.10, 656,027.22 and 167,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,601.10, 656,027.22 and 167,922.76 is: 251,740.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,601.10 : 656,027.22 = 167,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,601.10/656,027.22 = 167,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,601.10x = 656,027.22 × 167,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,601.10x = 110,161,901,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,161,901,417.53/437,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,740.46

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