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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,940.48, 961,337.28 and 167,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,940.48, 961,337.28 and 167,671.52 is: 251,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,940.48 : 961,337.28 = 167,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,940.48/961,337.28 = 167,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,940.48x = 961,337.28 × 167,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,940.48x = 161,188,882,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,188,882,970.27/640,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,488.07

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