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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,827.20, 961,240.80 and 167,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,827.20, 961,240.80 and 167,560.40 is: 251,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,827.20 : 961,240.80 = 167,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,827.20/961,240.80 = 167,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,827.20x = 961,240.80 × 167,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,827.20x = 161,065,892,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,065,892,944.32/640,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,340.60

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