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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,540.66, 924,872.58 and 167,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,540.66, 924,872.58 and 167,268.94 is: 250,920.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,540.66 : 924,872.58 = 167,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,540.66/924,872.58 = 167,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,540.66x = 924,872.58 × 167,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,540.66x = 154,702,456,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,702,456,091.67/616,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,920.12

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