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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,292.44, 750,516.42 and 167,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,292.44, 750,516.42 and 167,946.20 is: 251,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,292.44 : 750,516.42 = 167,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,292.44/750,516.42 = 167,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,292.44x = 750,516.42 × 167,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,292.44x = 126,046,380,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,380,776.60/500,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,945.40

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