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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,767.09, 756,986.78 and 167,717.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,767.09, 756,986.78 and 167,717.22 is: 251,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,767.09 : 756,986.78 = 167,717.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,767.09/756,986.78 = 167,717.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,767.09x = 756,986.78 × 167,717.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,767.09x = 126,959,717,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,959,717,479.77/504,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,521.39

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