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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,531.94, 593,513.93 and 167,792.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,531.94, 593,513.93 and 167,792.37 is: 251,780.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,531.94 : 593,513.93 = 167,792.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,531.94/593,513.93 = 167,792.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,531.94x = 593,513.93 × 167,792.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,531.94x = 99,587,108,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,587,108,103.75/395,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,780.19

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