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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,291.44, 750,514.92 and 167,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,291.44, 750,514.92 and 167,945.20 is: 251,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,291.44 : 750,514.92 = 167,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,291.44/750,514.92 = 167,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,291.44x = 750,514.92 × 167,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,291.44x = 126,045,375,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,045,375,836.30/500,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,943.90

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