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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,544.16, 924,877.80 and 167,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,544.16, 924,877.80 and 167,272.44 is: 250,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,544.16 : 924,877.80 = 167,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,544.16/924,877.80 = 167,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,544.16x = 924,877.80 × 167,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,544.16x = 154,706,566,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,706,566,307.83/616,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,925.36

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