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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,059.40, 677,657.10 and 167,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,059.40, 677,657.10 and 167,673.80 is: 251,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,059.40 : 677,657.10 = 167,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,059.40/677,657.10 = 167,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,059.40x = 677,657.10 × 167,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,059.40x = 113,625,341,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,625,341,053.98/452,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,350.47

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