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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,339.50, 756,228.07 and 167,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,339.50, 756,228.07 and 167,196.64 is: 250,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,339.50 : 756,228.07 = 167,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,339.50/756,228.07 = 167,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,339.50x = 756,228.07 × 167,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,339.50x = 126,438,792,377.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,438,792,377.69/504,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,701.75

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