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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,295.95, 750,521.67 and 167,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,295.95, 750,521.67 and 167,949.71 is: 251,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,295.95 : 750,521.67 = 167,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,295.95/750,521.67 = 167,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,295.95x = 750,521.67 × 167,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,295.95x = 126,049,893,072.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,049,893,072.61/500,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,950.66

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