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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,587.20, 701,445.60 and 167,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,587.20, 701,445.60 and 167,995.20 is: 252,016.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,587.20 : 701,445.60 = 167,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,587.20/701,445.60 = 167,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,587.20x = 701,445.60 × 167,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,587.20x = 117,839,493,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,839,493,861.12/467,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,016.08

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