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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,868.16, 961,356.78 and 167,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,868.16, 961,356.78 and 167,552.76 is: 251,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,868.16 : 961,356.78 = 167,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,868.16/961,356.78 = 167,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,868.16x = 961,356.78 × 167,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,868.16x = 161,077,981,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,077,981,833.71/640,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,343.40

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