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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,738.52, 756,854.78 and 167,660.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,738.52, 756,854.78 and 167,660.98 is: 251,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,738.52 : 756,854.78 = 167,660.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,738.52/756,854.78 = 167,660.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,738.52x = 756,854.78 × 167,660.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,738.52x = 126,895,011,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,895,011,402.04/504,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,407.43

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