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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,128.26, 750,270.15 and 167,626.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,128.26, 750,270.15 and 167,626.50 is: 251,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,128.26 : 750,270.15 = 167,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,128.26/750,270.15 = 167,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,128.26x = 750,270.15 × 167,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,128.26x = 125,765,159,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,765,159,298.98/500,128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,465.81

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