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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,742.37, 756,829.67 and 167,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,742.37, 756,829.67 and 167,602.60 is: 251,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,742.37 : 756,829.67 = 167,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,742.37/756,829.67 = 167,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,742.37x = 756,829.67 × 167,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,742.37x = 126,846,616,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,846,616,771.38/504,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,309.63

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