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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,767.59, 756,987.52 and 167,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,767.59, 756,987.52 and 167,717.72 is: 251,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,767.59 : 756,987.52 = 167,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,767.59/756,987.52 = 167,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,767.59x = 756,987.52 × 167,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,767.59x = 126,960,220,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,960,220,922.85/504,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,522.13

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