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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,042.40, 677,631.60 and 167,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,042.40, 677,631.60 and 167,656.80 is: 251,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,042.40 : 677,631.60 = 167,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,042.40/677,631.60 = 167,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,042.40x = 677,631.60 × 167,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,042.40x = 113,609,545,634.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,609,545,634.88/452,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,324.98

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