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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,843.89, 700,357.65 and 167,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,843.89, 700,357.65 and 167,243.79 is: 250,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,843.89 : 700,357.65 = 167,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,843.89/700,357.65 = 167,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,843.89x = 700,357.65 × 167,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,843.89x = 117,130,467,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,130,467,741.49/466,843.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,898.58

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