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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,149.60, 672,224.40 and 167,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,149.60, 672,224.40 and 167,630.40 is: 251,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,149.60 : 672,224.40 = 167,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,149.60/672,224.40 = 167,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,149.60x = 672,224.40 × 167,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,149.60x = 112,685,245,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,685,245,061.76/448,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,445.60

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