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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,213.66, 756,437.97 and 167,229.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,213.66, 756,437.97 and 167,229.66 is: 250,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,213.66 : 756,437.97 = 167,229.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,213.66/756,437.97 = 167,229.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,213.66x = 756,437.97 × 167,229.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,213.66x = 126,498,864,534.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,498,864,534.19/504,213.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,883.45

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