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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,879.44, 925,337.39 and 167,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,879.44, 925,337.39 and 167,597.96 is: 251,401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,879.44 : 925,337.39 = 167,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,879.44/925,337.39 = 167,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,879.44x = 925,337.39 × 167,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,879.44x = 155,084,653,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,084,653,411.05/616,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,401.88

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