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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,007.60, 749,855.70 and 167,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,007.60, 749,855.70 and 167,505.84 is: 251,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,007.60 : 749,855.70 = 167,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,007.60/749,855.70 = 167,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,007.60x = 749,855.70 × 167,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,007.60x = 125,605,208,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,605,208,907.29/500,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,206.60

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