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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,836.40, 961,309.28 and 167,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,836.40, 961,309.28 and 167,521 is: 251,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,836.40 : 961,309.28 = 167,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,836.40/961,309.28 = 167,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,836.40x = 961,309.28 × 167,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,836.40x = 161,039,491,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,039,491,057.28/640,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,295.79

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