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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,920.40, 961,307.70 and 167,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,920.40, 961,307.70 and 167,653.60 is: 251,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,920.40 : 961,307.70 = 167,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,920.40/961,307.70 = 167,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,920.40x = 961,307.70 × 167,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,920.40x = 161,166,696,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,166,696,612.72/640,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,461.33

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