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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,533.44, 593,516.18 and 167,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,533.44, 593,516.18 and 167,793.87 is: 251,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,533.44 : 593,516.18 = 167,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,533.44/593,516.18 = 167,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,533.44x = 593,516.18 × 167,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,533.44x = 99,588,375,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,588,375,910.85/395,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,782.44

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