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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,249.60, 706,640.82 and 167,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,249.60, 706,640.82 and 167,598.24 is: 251,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,249.60 : 706,640.82 = 167,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,249.60/706,640.82 = 167,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,249.60x = 706,640.82 × 167,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,249.60x = 118,431,757,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,431,757,744.16/471,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,314.29

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