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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,833.20, 961,249.80 and 167,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,833.20, 961,249.80 and 167,566.40 is: 251,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,833.20 : 961,249.80 = 167,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,833.20/961,249.80 = 167,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,833.20x = 961,249.80 × 167,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,833.20x = 161,073,168,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,073,168,486.72/640,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,349.60

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