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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,746.40, 961,046.70 and 167,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,746.40, 961,046.70 and 167,479.60 is: 251,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,746.40 : 961,046.70 = 167,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,746.40/961,046.70 = 167,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,746.40x = 961,046.70 × 167,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,746.40x = 160,955,716,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,955,716,897.32/640,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,200.35

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