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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,934.98, 961,329.03 and 167,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,934.98, 961,329.03 and 167,666.02 is: 251,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,934.98 : 961,329.03 = 167,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,934.98/961,329.03 = 167,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,934.98x = 961,329.03 × 167,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,934.98x = 161,182,212,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,182,212,370.56/640,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,479.82

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