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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,677.12, 671,493.80 and 167,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,677.12, 671,493.80 and 167,172.50 is: 250,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,677.12 : 671,493.80 = 167,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,677.12/671,493.80 = 167,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,677.12x = 671,493.80 × 167,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,677.12x = 112,255,297,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,255,297,280.50/447,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,750.58

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