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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,933.48, 961,326.78 and 167,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,933.48, 961,326.78 and 167,664.52 is: 251,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,933.48 : 961,326.78 = 167,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,933.48/961,326.78 = 167,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,933.48x = 961,326.78 × 167,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,933.48x = 161,180,393,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,180,393,131.85/640,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,477.57

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