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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,869.60, 916,304.40 and 167,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,869.60, 916,304.40 and 167,637.60 is: 251,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,869.60 : 916,304.40 = 167,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,869.60/916,304.40 = 167,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,869.60x = 916,304.40 × 167,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,869.60x = 153,607,070,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,607,070,485.44/610,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,456.40

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