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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,292.95, 750,517.17 and 167,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,292.95, 750,517.17 and 167,946.71 is: 251,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,292.95 : 750,517.17 = 167,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,292.95/750,517.17 = 167,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,292.95x = 750,517.17 × 167,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,292.95x = 126,046,885,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,885,747.43/500,292.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,946.16

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